Salary up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus of up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our happy team here at Oakfield Veterinary Group, Castle Bromwich on a Fixed term contract.

At Oakfield, you'll experience the excitement of each day being unique. Your role will involve a range of tasks, from assisting in surgical procedures to providing expert advice during consultations, your daily routine will offer a diverse and stimulating mix of responsibilities. This variety not only keeps your work engaging and interesting but also provides you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a varied professional environment.

Work life balance that works for you

Understanding that achieving work-life balance is key to bringing out the best in our people, we're dedicated to supporting this for our colleagues. Everyone leads multifaceted lives with diverse demands and priorities beyond their careers, and we're passionate about making it effortless for you to strike that perfect balance.

This is a full-time, temporary mat leave position working 40 hours across 4 days per week that gives the perfect work/life balance to the right candidate. Saturdays are on a shared rota. There is no out-of-hours requirement. The role has the potential to become permanent in the future.

Join our experienced and collaborative team

This position will be based at our Castle Bromwich Clinic, based in an excellent location with easy access to Birmingham and the rest of the country.

We are a long-standing practice with a loyal client base and a fantastic team. We are constantly looking to improve and have recently refurbished and redecorated the practice. To help us deliver an excellent service we have access to purpose-built facilities including 3 consult rooms, an operating theatre, digital and dental x-ray, laser, and a modern ultrasound scanner.

We have a dedicated team of nurses and receptionists across the branches.

We are a close-knit team of 5 vets and 6 nurses who work together to provide the very best service we can. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow with us!

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

*6.6 weeks annual leave

*Your birthday as a paid day off

*Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

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 5 days paid pro rata

*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

Up to £75,000 DOE