Posted on 27/12/2023

Part time Veterinary Surgeon

The Vet Centre, Cherry Lane

Salary up to GBP75,000 pro rata negotiable D.O.E.

Welcome bonus up to GBP5,000 pro rata & relocation allowance of up to GBP5,000 pro rata

The Vet Centre, Cherry Lane are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon capable of sole charge to join us at our branch practice on a part-time basis! We are a branch surgery so you would mostly be dealing with consultations and routine operations from neutering, dentals, minor surgery and investigations, you will also have a qualified veterinary nurse and a receptionist working alongside you.

Ideally working across 2 days per week Mondays & Tuesdays between the hours of 8:30am-6/7pm and 1:5 Saturday mornings at our Maids Moreton practice. (on occasion you may be required to work at our Maids Moreton practice) however we can consider alternative days as we are flexible in our approach to rota patterns and working hours. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you.

About Us

We are a practice with an excellent reputation for providing high quality care whilst still enjoying what we do. We provide a friendly, supportive environment for our staff with a varied caseload alongside the capacity to advance and enhance your skills enabling us to get the most out of being in general practice. We are based on the grounds of the Cherry Lane Garden centre and are a friendly and supportive team. The is another vet surgeon working the other 3 days per week in branch as well as 1 nurse and 1 receptionist, you also have the support of the clinical team in the Maids Morten branch should you need advice or support.

Why choose us?

Located just outside Buckingham on the northern edge of Maids Morten, on the A413 between Buckingham and Towcester. We are a long-standing mostly home-grown team with a progressive and welcoming attitude. This role would suit a vet surgeon looking to either wind down their career or who doesn't want to work in an extremely busy surgery.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Non-accidental injury support

Development

GBP1250 CPD allowance with up to 5 days paid pro rata

Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider

All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

All our Vets get GBP1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

Infection Prevention and Control Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

BVA membership

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

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Any questions before applying?

Speak to Margaret Oliver from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Margaret Oliver

Senior Talent Partner