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Veterinary Surgeon - Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Employer
VetFinders
Location
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Salary
Salary dependent on experience
Closing date
31 Mar 2021

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Job Details

Role: Veterinary Surgeon

Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Hours: Permanent, 40 hrs pw. 1:4 Saturday morning. No OOH’s

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Ref No: 2272

VetFinders are recruiting for our client in the market town of Wisbech. The practice has had a vet move on, so are now in the need of a veterinary surgeon. Ideally a start would be around the November/December time but would consider early 2021.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-respected practice with a very experienced team of specialists.

The Role:

There are consults and surgeries throughout the week, Monday – Friday. 40 hr week over 5 days. 

One morning per week theatre starts at 9am.

Consults are conducted between 9am to 10:30am – then help in theatre with procedures/complete home visits etc.

Surgeries/procedures are conducted in the morning, they only do home visits between 11am to 1pm

Lunch 1pm-2pm (clinic closed)

Consults 2pm to 3:30pm and 4pm – 5:30pm.

Typical shifts per week = 1 x 8:30am to 1pm, 1 x 9am to 3:30pm, 2 x 9am to 6pm & 1 x 9am to Late (usually just to see last minute consults and check any inpatients at 10pm)

There are some home visits, so a driver’s licence is essential.

1-in-4 Saturday mornings 9am to 12noon. No OOH. Only sole charge on the Saturday morning

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience, this is not essential, but preferred.

This role is not suitable for new grads unfortunately.

Benefits package:

Salary depending on experience

VDS paid, RCVS membership reimbursed, and a second subscription such as BSAVA

25 days annual leave plus all bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health shield membership once employed for 6 months

CPD encouraged and £1000 total, certificated considered and supported – learning agreement to be discussed

Must haves:

  • RCVS registered and qualified
  • 5+ years, post grad, small animal experience
  • Possess the right to work in the UK
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Be a great team player

About the practice:

The practice is a single branch practice which was has been established in Wisbech since 1859. They take great pride in their reputation of being professional, reliable and caring to all of our pet patients.

Known for their compassion and dedication, they provide a caring veterinary service – as well as working to advise and support their pet owners in becoming more confident in looking after their much-loved animals.

They are a friendly and busy practice on the borders of Norfolk/Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire. They are within easy reach of Kings Lynn, Sandringham, North Norfolk coastline amongst other local attractions. It also has easy access to Train stations at Kings Lynn and Peterborough.

Interested?

To submit your application click the apply button.

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All you need to know is that when you apply, we will process your details with the utmost care, we pass on your application for the clients review for the vacancy you have applied for only. We may contact you via telephone/text/email in regards to the vacancy, but your data is held and processed in accordance of your application for the vacancy, in terms of recruitment fulfilment.

If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first, just let us know the job reference, Thanks and Good luck, VetFinders.

Company

VetFinders is a recruitment business with a social mission at its heart. We are more than a recruitment business whose only aim is to make a profit, this isn’t us! We aim to make a profit of course we do but we work with a number of charities  giving back to the industry we love.  Giving is at the heart of our business, we work with the local college Askham Bryan sponsoring two nurse students through their studies, have worked  with Street Vet advertising their roles for free, donate to a local charity helping disabled and life limiting children with animal therapy and work with Blue Cross. When we place candidates in a new role we donate enough to pay for a Blue Cross nurse for the day. ‘A dream job for you, a Blue Cross Nurse paid for too.’

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Telephone
01904 563118
Location
Forest Farm Business Park
Fulford
York
YO19 4RH
GB

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