Veterinary Surgeon - St Helens, Merseyside

Veterinary Surgeon required White Cross Vets, St Helens

The Role

Excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the White Cross team based at our St Helens branch. You will provide high quality clinical care to all pets, along with an outstanding client experience and help to create and maintain an efficient clinic. Uphold and adhere to the White Cross Vets Principles both within the clinic and when representing White Cross Vets externally at all times.

•             4 weekdays (8:30am – 7:00pm) and a share of Saturday mornings (8:30am - 12:30pm) 40 hours in total

•             Time back in lieu for Saturday hours

•             No OOH

•             Mixture of surgery and consults each day and will be able to work with sole charge

•             Happy and confident with most aspects of general surgery, dentals and dental x-rays

About Us

White Cross Vets are a growing group of practices within IVC Evidensia with a genuine focus on quality care for pets. With our dedication to supporting and rewarding team members, we are the only veterinary practice to receive a three-star rating in the 'Best Companies Accreditation' being declared 'An extraordinary company to work for' for 6 years running. We have also been named winners of the SPVS Wellbeing Award 2017 and 2018, which recognised our dedication to team member engagement and wellbeing. Not only is White Cross Vets the practice of choice for all pet owners, we are the employer of choice for the UK veterinary profession. Our St Helens clinic has 4 consulting rooms, one purely for our Nurses. The practice has separate cat and dog wards and is fully equipped with operating theatre, digital x-ray and dental x-ray, full in house IDEXX lab, ultrasound and multi parameter monitoring equipment.

The team at St Helens are keen on staff wellbeing and welfare with fortnightly team meetings and a wellbeing meeting every two months. The team enjoy regular group meals out, social gatherings and baking for the practice. We encourage new ideas and openly will ask all team member for opinions on decision making. We are a training practice for student nurses and enjoy teaching and helping each other grow. We have ISFM silver award. We like to hold in house CPD as much as we can and get speakers into the practice to give us updates on new products.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated Veterinary Surgeon who can thrive in our high-quality practice. Confident and professional, you will be able to work with sole charge, if required. You will relate to our core principles of quality, integrity, responsibility and growth, fitting seamlessly alongside our friendly practice teams as you work with team to provide a quality experience for pet owner and pets alike.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in UK / Small Animal practice

• RCVS registered

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work well in a team

• A passion to deliver great clinical quality and fantastic client service

• Desire and passion to care for pets as if they are your own

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata

•             Generous holiday allowance

•             5 days paid CPD leave

•             £1500 CPD Allowance per annum

•             Private Medical Insurance

•             VDS Membership paid

•             BVA Membership paid

•             Service based holiday entitlement increases

•             VDS cover

•             Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay

•             Enhanced paternity pay

•             Extra day of holiday on your birthday

•             Free preventative veterinary care for your pets

•             My Benefits - various discounts including retail & gym memberships

•             Five days to volunteer for a charity of your choice

•             Practice social events

•             Opportunity for career development

•             Contribution towards a Fitbit and weekly challenges

•             Cycle to Work scheme

•             Pension

•             CPD/training support

•             Paid bereavement leave

•             Enhanced parental leave pay

•             Company sick pay

•             Employee opinion survey

•             Free uniform

•             Annual pay reviews

•             Social events

•             Sponsorship for overseas employees

•             Academy & Leadership courses

•             Focus on employee wellbeing

•             Relocation packages

•             Career progression opportunities

•             Free flu jabs

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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

When applying for this role please quote job reference BH3570.

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