Salary of up to £75,000 DOE

Welcome bonus of up to £5,000 DOE

Relocation package of up to £5,000 DOE

Join our team as a Veterinary Surgeon in White Cliffs Country, East Kent

We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our team at White Cliffs Vets, situated in the lovely village of Whitfield, just outside Dover in Kent, with easy access to mainland Europe, high-speed rail links to London and only twenty minutes from the beautiful, historic city of Canterbury.

The ideal candidate would need to have surgical experience, be comfortable with periods of sole charge and willing to mentor a new graduate vet. Ideal for those who have a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge and experience.

Your day-to-day

The role consists of 40 hours over 4 days between Monday and Friday 8 am-6:30 pm and 1/4 Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm with no OOH or Bank Holidays. Work-life balance is extremely important to us, and we can offer a variety of working patterns to cover 40 hours over 5 days that can flex with you and your lifestyle.

Why join us?

We have a friendly and supportive team, who pride themselves in delivering exceptional care to our clients and patients. The premises are light and spacious, with separate dog and cat waiting areas, four consulting rooms, a large prep area and a dedicated surgical suite. The surgery is well equipped, including in-house laboratory equipment, a digital x-ray machine, flexible endoscopy, and a recently upgraded ultrasound machine.

The vet team are supported by 6 RVNs, one SVN and 2 receptionists as well as an experienced Practice Manager. We encourage our nurses to utilise their skills and develop areas of interest.

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

*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

Development

*£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 £75,000 DOE