Veterinary Surgeon

Are you looking for a role with real flexibility, with a great salary up to £80,000 (FTE, DOE) and a welcome bonus?

• A true flexible working rota, ideally you will work a minimum of 2 days a week with 1.4 Saturdays - but how that looks is completely flexible allowing you a real work life balance
• As practice owners James and Beccy strive to support all their colleagues development with all CPD open to discussion and encouraged, so if you have a special interest you will get the opportunity to follow it
• Welcome bonus of up to £5000 (for direct candidates only, T&Cs apply)
• Fantastic salary up to £80,000 (FTE, DOE)
• No OOH, No Sundays and Saturdays on a 1.4 basis working 9am to 3pm
• Sponsorship is available
• If you want an informal chat to learn what the practice is like why not contact one of the owners? James - james.rogerson@vets4pets.com

Our well-established practice Blackpool Squires Gate is on the lookout for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to provide both clinical and non-clinical support. You'll be pivotal in guiding our dedicated team of vets, helping us reach new heights in veterinary excellence.

About us:

• We are a highly-supportive, diverse and inclusive team of 2 vets, 4 RVN’s, 2 SVN’s & 3 VCA’s. Our Front-of-House team consists of 3.5 FTE and we pride ourselves on bespoke employments that bring the best of our people who in turn bring the best out of our clients and their pets wherever possible. The practice is located on a fantastic retail park with many shops, cafés and eateries to choose from and we are very close to the beach and a short distance from the motorway. Manchester and Liverpool airport are both commutable in less than hour’s drive and we also have a comprehensive transport system for non-drivers (trams, trains, buses and taxis).
• Fully air-conditioned surgery: RCVS accredited and purpose-built to industry-leading standards. Plus a proactive and friendly nursing team always willing to help.
• Separate dog, cat, and exotic wards: Ensuring the comfort and care of all our patients.
• In-house advanced practitioner dermatology service*
• State-of-the-art facilities:
• 3 consulting rooms
• Large treatment room area
• Digital x-ray and dental x-ray
• Ultrasound
• Imagyst cytology and capnography
• Peripatetic orthopaedic service provided by our sister practice

*Our practice has recently diversified its service offering by employing one of only 37 UK advanced practitioners in small animal dermatology. Our senior veterinary surgeon supports our orthopaedic caseload. Other areas of interest supported by our internal team include diagnostic imaging and internal medicine. If you have a curiosity for any of these disciplines, we would be happy to support your development in these areas.

The Perks:

• £40,000 - £80,000 FTE (experience dependent)
• 3-4 scheduled admin breaks throughout each day to make sure you have the time to catch up with any notes or call-backs.
• 28 days holiday (rising to 33 days after 2 years)
• CPD allowance is truly open for discussion as we want to see all our colleagues to reach their potential with bespoke packages available
• Overtime paid for time worked over contracted hours
• AXA private healthcare for a small contribution
• RCVS/BVA/VDS
• Visa sponsorship for international candidates
• Relocation support
• 20% discount in Vets4Pets, Pets at Home, and The Groom Room

To find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Rachael at Northvet@vets4pets.com and someone will get back to you within 1 working day.

Location: FY4 2QY

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!