Veterinary Surgeon Required At Lady Dane Vets In Faversham, Kent
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Salary
Up to £60,000 DOE
Company
Lady Dane Vets, Faversham
Contact
Olivia Heaton-Tisdale
Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Lady Dane’s Faversham. You will be confident with consultations, case workups and ideally general surgery. We are fortunate to have a strong team in place who are keen and able to offer you support should it be needed along the way. We are looking for a dedicated team player who is keen to be involved in case studies, client, and pet care.
This is a full-time position working 8:30 - 18:30pm over 4 days per week, with 1:4 Saturdays 8:00am - 13:00pm and no OOH.
Salary
- Salary for the role is up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Welcome bonus of £2,000.
About Us
We are a well-established purpose built, 100% small animal three branch practice with our centre located in Faversham and two branches in Charing and Whitstable. We pride ourselves on a good working environment, ensuring good wellbeing for our staff and clients. We are in a great location, with Canterbury nearby as well as London and Dover, allowing for easy for travel.
We have all the usual toys including separate cat and dog kennels to allow for maximum comfort for our clients, in house Idexx laboratory, digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope and bronchoscope amongst others. All of our branches have ample parking for staff and clients, with a pet store next door to the main Faversham branch.
Team and Culture
Our team are dedicated to creating a positive working environment, ensuring the well-being of our staff and clients. We have a dedicated team of Vets and Nurses plus a support team of receptionists and a separate accounts function. We pride ourselves on being a traditional local practice offering the highest level of care for the pets of our community. The culture we have in practice is very important to us, as we have a friendly and encouraging ethos embedded within the team. We truly believe in supporting everybody throughout the working day whether it be over a cup of tea or in the operating room.
Applicant Requirements
Post graduate experience is essential and in addition to your clinical and communication skills, you will need to be a people-oriented person, who is willing to support your colleagues. Culture is very important to us at Lady Dane’s, so we are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon who shares our person-centred ethos. We do expect you to have excellent bedside manner and have the welfare of your patients at the heart of what you do.
Because our employee's 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
- £1,200 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
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 and quote reference BH6894
Tel: 07797724566
Address:
Graveney Road, Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom