Permanent Senior Farm Animal Surgeon
Location
Carlisle, Cumbria | United Kingdom
Job description
Permanent Senior Large Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Carlisle, Cumbria
- Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
- Are you a Farm Animal Vet looking to move into a Senior Farm Animal Role?
We are recruiting on behalf of a mixed animal practice in Carlisle for a Permanent Senior Large Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, along with 1 in 4 weekends. The weekends are on call from home from 7pm Friday, in practice Saturday 8.30am - 1pm and then on call the rest of the weekend with nurse support. There is 1 night per week on call. Flexible hours can be arranged to meet lifestyle responsibilities.
- Type: Senior Large Animal Vet
- Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days
- On call: 1:4 weekends - 7pm on Friday through the rest of the weekend on call with nurse support.
- Computer system: Merlin
- Consultations: 15 minutes
- Team: 8 vets, 4 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 3 VCAs
The role
- Senior Farm Animal Vet role.
- Offers a 4 or 5 day working week. The Vet is on call on a 1:4 weekend basis from 7pm Friday, in practice Saturday from 8.30am - 1pm and then on call the rest of the weekend with the support of a Nurse. There is one night per week on call.
- They offer a flexible rota working patterns in order to suit a good work-life balance
- You will be responsible for providing a high standard of veterinary care and customer service
- You will be responsible to ensuring that there is excellent communication between themselves and the team and with clients
About them:
- They are located on the outskirts of the Lake District offering a beautiful countryside environment
- They have two fully equipped sites
- They have a supportive team of 8 vets, 4 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 3 VCAs, Practice Manager, Farm Services Manager and non-clinical team
- They have two Vets currently working towards certificates and the practice encourage and support areas of special interest and post graduate qualifications
- They can offer a wide variety of cases and believe in case continuity and offer support to the team where required
- The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients
Team culture:
- The practice promote wellbeing and pride themselves on providing a supportive and positive work environment
- They encourage staff development
- They pride themselves on providing a positive team culture and supporting each other.
- They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
About you
- The Vet will be ambitious and driven in order to drive the farm business forward.
- You will be a team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish strong working relationships with clients.
- You will have excellent communications skills and a compassionate attitude along with excellent client facing skills.
- You will always maintain a high standard of clinical care and always willing to go that extra mile for patients
Package
- Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
- Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
- CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 40 hours to attend
- Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- Medical insurance
- Family friendly policies
- Company sick pay
- Pay reviews
- Ongoing learning and development platforms available
- Career progression opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
Must haves:
RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
What happens next?
CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.
Please quote job reference: 36407
T: 0333 014 7374
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- Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
- Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
- CPD: Generous allowance of £1,250 with 40 hours to attend
- Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- Ongoing learning and development platforms available
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