Salary up £60,000, Relocation allowance up to £2500 plus Welcome Bonus up to £5000

Kingsway Vet Group has an exciting opportunity for a small animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team on a permanent basis. This role is based at our busy Skipton veterinary Hospital alongside our fantastic team of certificate holders in a range of different disciplines. The role will involve consultations, surgery, hospital and inpatient shifts, and emergency and out-of-hours care alongside the usual first opinion duties. If you have a particular interest, we will always try to tailor your days to what you enjoy the most!

Rota patterns that work for you

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 flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

A typical full time role would involve working 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days dependent on shift patterns. Our out-of-hours rota consists of working 1 week in 6 on-call between the hours of 5 pm and 8:30am When working on call in the evening you are not required on the day shift rota. You are required to work 1 weekend in 6 on-call.

Want to know more about Kingsway?

We are an expanding Veterinary Hospital who has been providing veterinary care for over 80 years, successfully combining a traditional ethos of care with progressive modern medicine. Kingsway is proud to be a referral centre for orthopaedics, cardiology, soft tissue surgery and ultrasound. We have an in-house laboratory, ECG, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, rigid and flexible endoscopy, new state of the art ultrasound, 24-hour on-site nursing care, CPD and further qualifications encouraged. At Kingsway we take pride in caring for staff, as well as patients, ensuring a good work-life balance so there is time off to experience the delights of the Dales on the doorstep.

Our Nurses are on site every day and night taking great care of our inpatients as we are pleased to offer our own out of hours. We’re based in the lovely market town of Skipton which has been consistently voted to be one of the happiest places to live in the UK. Skipton offers a fantastic selection of cafes, pubs and restaurants, excellent schools and inclusive clubs for all ages and interests from sports to music. We even have a 900-year-old castle! We also have to mention that we’re surrounded by the stunning Yorkshire Dales with its famous rock climbing spots, cycle routes and many picturesque walks

Come and join our friendly and supportive team!

Our team consists of 8 vets, 13 RVN’s, 1 SVN plus supportive administration team including Clinical Director Beth Laycock and Practice Director Susan Pearson. The team are down-to-earth and friendly and look forward to welcoming a new member of staff to the team. You will be supported by multidisciplinary certificate holders, we have certificate holders in Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Small Animal Medicine and Emergency Critical Care and also Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging, One of our vets holds Advanced Practitioner status in surgery. We actively encourage further development and provide a supportive environment to nurture your interests.

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

*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

*£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 £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

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.

Salary up to £65,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £2,500