Veterinary Surgeon Required At Blake Vets
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Salary
The salary for this role will be up to £60,000 depending on experience.
Company
Blake Vets
Contact
Nicola Grant
Showground Road, Bridgwater, United Kingdom
The Role
Here at Blake Vets, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team! In this role you’ll be working with a motivated and talented team of Veterinary Surgeons, working alongside clinical protocols and an incredible nursing team to ensure that the best treatment for our patients will be achieved.
The rota will include working 4 days per week with an average of 38 hours a week, however we can be flexible for the right candidate. OOH is covered by an external provider from 7pm and we are on-call for our own inpatients ensuring case continuity. 1:7 whole weekend commitment, 1:7 Saturday mornings until midday, and one-night duty per week. We are happy to consider part time applications.
The salary for this role will be up to £60,000 depending on experience.
About Us
We have 3 practices within our group, Showground Road and Robins Drive in Bridgwater and Berrow Road in Burnham on sea. The main Blake Practice is well-equipped with a friendly team, based just outside North Petherton. It has the benefit of on-site digital X-ray, separate dental X-ray equipment, ultrasound, endoscopy and laparoscopy. We are a friendly, supportive team working to a high clinical standard. This is a busy first opinion practice, which sees a variety of interesting cases. You will find each day different, and you will be able to use your clinical judgment to manage and investigate your own cases.
As a Veterinary Surgeon you will work alongside a team of 8 Veterinary Surgeons, 11 Registered Veterinary Nurses and team a Care Assistants, and a dedicated Support Team. The team takes great pride in the relationships they have built with their patients, clients, and the local community. We have certificate holders in medicine as well as surgery.
Applicant Requirements
The ideal candidate will have sound surgical skills as well as excellent consultation skills. An approachable and consultative style is essential in this role. Support is available for anyone interested in studying for a certificate, or who wishes to gain further leadership and management training. We are looking for someone who strives for clinical excellence, client, and patient care, has a passion to do things right clinically, and importantly is a great team player.
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
- 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
- £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
- Certificate support
- 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 £1000 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
- Relocation allowance up to £5000
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. Please quote BH8557 when applying for this role.
Tel: 07977242410
Address:
The Veterinary Surgery, Showground Road, Bridgwater, United Kingdom