🏔️ A New Year, A New Start? Veterinary Surgeon In The Lake District 🏔️
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Salary
Up to £65,000 per year
Company
Gardner Llewelyn
Contact
Mia, 26196
Whitehaven, Cumbria, United Kingdom
🏔️ A New Year, a New Start? Veterinary Surgeon in the Lake District 🏔️
Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria (The Lake District) 🌊
Position: Permanent Small Animal Vet (6th Vet to join the team!)
Salary: £39,000 - £65,000 DOE + Review after 6 months 💰
Looking for something truly different? How about working in a beautifully refurbished pub turned independent veterinary practice, where values like Compassion, Trust, and Community are at the heart of everything? 🍻🩺
This team have built a culture where the team’s happiness is just as important as the patients’. If you want to feel fulfilled, respected, and supported, this is the place for you.
The Work-Life Balance You’ve Been Dreaming Of ⚖️
Forget the standard 9-to-7 grind. Our client offers a refreshingly flexible rota:
4-Day Week: With a fixed day off every week. 🗓️
Early Finishes: Only one late finish (6:30pm) per week. The other days you’re done by 4:30pm, 5:30pm, or 6:00pm! 🕒
OOH with a Difference: 1:5 on-call rota, but the RVNs take the phones. You only head in when it's truly needed. 😴
Recovery Time: Work a 3-day week following your weekend on call! 🏖️
Holiday: A massive 6.6 weeks including bank holidays.
The Practice & The Team 🐾
A young, growing independent practice with 4.5 vets and a superstar nursing team of 11 (7 RVNs!).
High Tech: Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, and a dedicated IM3 Dental Suite with Dental X-ray. 🦷
Collaborative: Monthly team lunch meetings where everyone’s voice is heard. 🥗
Supportive: Whether you’re a certificate seeker or building new clinical skills, they actively encourage and fund your development. 📚
Ownership: Potential future opportunity to invest in this successful, well-loved local practice! 📈
Life in Beautiful West Cumbria 🌲⛰️
Located a stone’s throw from the Lake District National Park and the stunning Cumbrian coastline.
Adventure: Spend your 3-day weeks fell walking, wild swimming, cycling, or climbing. 🧗♀️🏊♂️
Community: Join the team for hill runs, creative afternoons, or drinks at the local! 🥂
The Full Package 🎁
💰 Salary: £39,000 - £65,000 (reviewed in 6 months)
🎓 CPD: Fully supported up to Certificate level
✅ Fees: RCVS & VDS fees paid
🌍 Visa Sponsorship: Potential sponsorship available for the right candidate
🤝 Culture: A level of respect and kindness
Tel: 01291 645 871
Address:
Whitehaven, Cumbria, United Kingdom