Clinical Director Required At Gatehouse Vets, Allerton
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Salary
Up to £70,000 DOE
Company
Gatehouse Veterinary Group, Allerton
Contact
Susan Todd
Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
The Role
We are looking for an additional Clinic Director to join our team at Gatehouse Vets, Allerton. While historically this has been a full-time position, many of the responsibilities such as health and safety and maintaining RCVS practice standards are well-supported by the wider team. Our senior team includes the practice director and senior nursing team as well as our clinical director at Bingley and vet GDP advisor. Subsequently, we can be flexible with working patterns and hours.
The role would be primarily at our Allerton Hospital where responsibilities include maintaining excellent clinical care of our patients though liaising with all the teams. We expect strong and well-communicated clinical decisions and in return we offer the support of a caring and passionate team
They will have responsibility to the pets under our care, making strong and confident clinical recommendations with the support of the team and whole Gatehouse group.
Salary and Rota
Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our typical full-time hours are 40 hours per week over four days with a share of the weekend rota. This is currently just 1 in 6 Saturdays with time back in lieu for weekend work.
Salary for the role is up to £70,000 depending on experience + Relocation allowance of up to £5000 if required. This would be subject to pro-rata adjustment if a part time role is more suitable.
About Us
We are a busy, well-established, tier 3 training practice with hospital status. Located in the West of Yorkshire we are a short drive away from the Yorkshire Dales and Bronte Country. We are closely located to good travel networks and links and also pride ourselves on our excellent teamwork and inpatient care.
We have 3 sites across West Yorkshire all well equipped with Ultrasound, endoscope, x-ray equipment, dental suites, etc offering 24-hour care for patients. We are a gold standard ISFM certified cat-friendly practice with a silver certificate for rabbits and have be rated outstanding in several practice standards scheme awards.
Our caseload is very varied and our team has lots of different interests. With some team members undergoing further training by certificates and some having those that have achieved certification status, Gatehouse offers a fantastic level of support on a wider group level and allows us to grow and develop a higher quality first opinion pet care, whilst providing internal career progression opportunities.
About the Team and Culture
Currently, we have 5 Veterinary Surgeons, 11 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Student Veterinary Nurses, 2 Veterinary Care Assistants, and 14 Receptionists. We hold regular team building events including our annual treasure hunt, weekends away, and opportunities to attend various congresses.
Don't just take our word for it, click the link below to hear what our team thinks of the practice...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgep5rPDMvk
Applicant Requirements
The successful candidate must have the following skills/attributes:
• Previous experience within a small animal practice
• Drive to work towards clinical excellence within first opinion practice
• Confidence in making strong clinical recommendations and being able to coach less experienced team members in making these
• Confident surgical experience is a requirement. Dependent on candidate interests, certificates/further qualifications fully supported
• Leadership qualities to enable successful support of less experienced team members
• Confidence in supporting less experienced team members with surgical cases
• Be able to work as part of a senior team within a clinic, to help provide a safe and supportive working environment
• Provide clinical support to the practice manager, to help maintain legislation such as Practice Standards and Health and Safety
• The desire to provide a high standard of veterinary medicine, to the pets under our care
• To be passionate in wanting to progress your clinical knowledge and skill development, which in turn contributes to the growth of the practice and the clinical team
• RCVS registered
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
• 7.6 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
• £1200 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 and BSAVA 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 BH8690.
Tel: 07977242576
Address:
232 Allerton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom