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Location

Stanley, County Durham | United Kingdom

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Job description

Ashfield Veterinary Surgery

Small Animal Vet – Ashfield Veterinary Surgery, Annfield Plain, county Durham / Full-Time or Part-Time / Salary of up to £67k DOE FTE + Benefits / Relocation Package available for those moving to the area / Visa sponsorship (must be eligible to register with RCVS)

We are based in a beautiful rural country with 6 miles from historic Durham City and 20 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and only minutes away from stunning countryside.

We have recently moved into a brand-new site, so this is a very exciting time to join us! Our brand-new practice has 3 consult rooms, 1 nurse/cat consult room, separate cat and dog waiting areas, in house pharmacy and state of the art prep room and theatre. See concept drawing below. We have onsite parking with electric car charging point.

We are looking for a full-time veterinary surgeon with good all round GP experience and confident with routine surgeries, who is able to work sole charge. You will be joining a small and friendly team, who are passionate about animal care.

We are a very experienced team of 2 Vets (total of 34 years of experience!), 4 RVNS (total of almost 30 years of experience), PCA, SVN, Reception and Practice Manager supporting us on a daily basis.


We have a vet who is working towards their medicine and surgery certificate; Our RVNs are very proactive with Schedule 3, with keen interest in clinics. We have a number of progression stories within the team starting from our PCA progressing from a Receptionist position to our Clinical Director working as a locum Vet and progressing to senior position followed by Clinical Director role.

Teamwork is important to us - We discuss cases frequently to ensure we get the best outcome for the patient. We call ourselves a good and supportive work family. We are a very friendly and well-organised practice; often do team building events together!

This can be either Full or Part time position. The working hours would be based on a 4-day week (between the hours of 8.30am to 6.30pm) and 1 in 3 Saturdays (9am-12pm) - there are no on-call duties, giving you a great work-life balance.

Our Benefits include:

• Professional memberships funded (RCVS & VDS)
• CPD and further studies encouraged - your learning and clinical growth is important to us!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent), plus the option to purchase an additional two weeks leave per year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Long Service Holiday – receive 1 extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Workplace pension scheme
• CVS Refresh – one of our health and wellbeing rewards. Our teams receive a weekly allowance to spend on tasty treats or fitness classes!
• Mental Health first aiders - our people are at the heart of what we do, and your health & wellbeing matters!
• Maternity/Adoption Pay – 10 weeks full pay and 10 weeks half pay
• Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
• Cycle to work scheme, saving 25-39% on a bike and accessories!
• Discounted pet treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
• Performance bonus scheme
• Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
• Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over 500 practices, we can support you should you need to relocate
• Recommend a Friend rewards - Financial bonus up to £5000 for referring your Vet and Nurse friends!

If you share our passion for delivering exceptional client and patient care, are extremely motivated at the thought of working in a progressive practice alongside our experienced team, then we would love to hear from you.

To find out more about this fantastic role and what we have to offer please contact Karolina on 0777 068 5414. Alternatively, to submit an online application please click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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