Here at Berry House Vets, we are looking for a friendly and professional Veterinary Surgeon to cover maternity leave. Your duties include the full spectrum of consultations, diagnostics and surgery.

We care about your work/life balance

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you. The position covers 2 full days and 1 shorter day per week (28 hours). Saturdays are also on a rota basis covering a half day and 1 full day. There are no Sundays, Bank Holidays or OOH.

About Berry House

We benefit from a main Practice in Hitchin with bonded clients many of whom are insured and members of our Healthcare Plan and a small branch surgery in neighbouring Shefford. Hitchin is located close to excellent transport links (main line railway into London, close to A1 and M1 motorways and within 20 mins of Luton Airport). Our practice has the full range of equipment including Laparoscopy, dental xray, in-house lab etc.

Become part of our wonderful and supportive team of experienced Vets, Registered Veterinary Nurses, and Support Staff some of whom are certificate holders.

Because our people 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 (pro rata)

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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

D evelopment

*£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 £1250 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

Up to £72,000 DOE