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, inclusive of bank holidays

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

*Private Medical Insurance

*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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

Colleague Benefits

*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well

*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

Up to £72,000 DOE