Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Hampden Farm Vets - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

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Hampden Farm Veterinary Practice

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Jaqueline Denham

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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Hampden Farm Veterinary Practice is searching for a new enthusiastic and confident vet to join its large and supportive team. The role requires independent work on-farm, so experience is advantageous, but not essential as the team is available to support the right applicant’s clinical progression. 

The Role: 

• Full time/part time Farm Veterinary Surgeon 
• 1 in 7 out of hours rota, which increases slightly during the breeding season (about 3 months) 
• Salary dependent on experience and qualifications 
• Varying 100% farm caseload – largely commercial beef and sheep, with room for growth in dairy and small holders. 
• Vast range of work including, Routine, Surgical, Clinical, Fertility/AI work, TB testing and Export work – with training available if necessary. 
• Ability to progress clinically and professionally 
• Confident to work both under sole charge, but also part of the wider team. 
• 6.6 weeks holiday including Bank Holidays 
• Fixed Lieu Day every other week 
• CPD fully funded and further qualifications encouraged.
• BCVA, RCVS, VDS paid memberships 
• Part of the Vetpartners group – encouraged team members to engage with national special interest groups and clinical board. 

Key Skills:

• Excellent communicational skills as we provide a high standard of veterinary care and strive to build strong relationships with our clients. 
• Basic computer/technical skills including
• Ambitious and driven - there is huge opportunity to lead projects within the practice, particularly on the dairy side, client education and TBAS.

Possibility to mold the new generations of vets as we are part of the Vetpartners new graduate scheme and placements for surrey Students. The opportunity to mentor both undergraduates and new graduates.

About Us:

• RCVS Practice Standards Farm Practice
• Central Office, pharmacy and operating facility
• 7 Ambulatory Vets, 2 Vet Technicians/Approved TB Testers
• Surrey Vet School Training Practice
• VetGP Advisor practice
• Roving Laptop and desktop-based Merlin practice management software
• Part of a mixed practice with large, small animal and equine departments. 
• Supportive attitude to our staff’s health and wellbeing, to maximise their job satisfaction whilst protecting their personal life. We pride ourselves on facing the day as a strong and light-hearted team who work together to see everyone over the finish line. 

Watch our video to learn more about us: https://vimeo.com/738658012

What Hampden Farm Veterinary Practice offers it patients and clients:

• 24/7 access for routine and emergency cases.
• Pro-active Health Care packages.
• Advanced reproduction services.
• Experienced Veterinary Surgeons with varied interests and advanced qualifications including certificates and DBRs.
• An ambulatory service across Cambs, Bucks, Beds, Oxon & Herts.
  • Central office site with pharmacy / dispensary
  • Office space for Vets and Admin Team
  • Clinic area
• Multiple ultrasound units and mobile X-Ray facility.
• An extensive support team of friendly and professional receptionists, practice management and insurance administrators.
• In house laboratory, staffed with full-time lab technicians.

What Hampden Farm Veterinary Practice offers it Veterinary Surgeons:

• Clinical freedom of cases, whilst gently guiding towards gold standard care.
• Clinical support from a friendly and experienced team.
• No sales-target related pressure.
• Supported and funded clinical advancement to Diploma level.
• Respect for private life and time away from the practice.
• Support from locums where needed, reducing unnecessary strain.
• Rotas in advance with accommodation of weekend commitments.

What Hampden Farm Veterinary Practice offers all staff:

• An open dialogue about work pressures and how it fits into modern life, with active changes made to support the individual.
• As part of the Vet Partners group, staff have access to Vet Partners initiatives such as Vet Partners Learning and external Hemsley Fraser Learning.
• Membership to Health Shield. Great opportunity for progression through the VetPartners Career Pathway.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A substantial staff discount.
• 4 weeks sick leave (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay).
• Free staff parking.
• Respect, both as an employee and as a human to protect mental and physical health and safeguard personal time.

If you feel that Hampden Farm Veterinary Practice could be a good match for your career, please email your CV and a covering letter to Jaqueline Denham (Practice Manager) to apply directly, or to discuss the position further: [email protected]k

Address: Anchor Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom