Veterinary Surgeon (casual) 4214

Job title:  Veterinary Surgeon (casual)

Location:  Birmingham Animal Centre

Hourly rate:   Circa £23.12 per hour (DOE)

Hours:  Casual - variable

Closing date: 10:00 Saturday 20th November 2021 

Are you looking to work on the frontline of an organisation that ends cruelty, promotes kindness to and alleviates suffering of animals?

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join us at our flagship charity Hospital and Animal Centre on a casual basis.  You will be filling in gaps in the routine hospital roster whilst our full time vets are redeployed to support the Inspectorate with case work, attend court, deal with large unpredictable influxes of animals that require veterinary care.

Birmingham Animal Hospital is based in a lovely rural setting, has excellent motorway access and is 20 minutes drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of 6.5 vets, 20 RVNs and 9 support staff.  

We have an excellent range of equipment including:

• Ultrasound/cardiology probe/colour doppler 
• Endoscope/bronchoscope
• Tonopen
• ECG
• Inhouse lab
• Multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring
• Independent pulse Ox CO2 monitors, DCP/ SOP plating systems

   

This is a shelter medicine/ surgery based role and comprises nearly 100% small animal companion work (with a small amount of wildlife). We are looking for a vet that is confident in routine small animal surgery and has a strong interest in welfare work.

This is a flexible working relationship as we are unable to guarantee set hours or days however generally the working day would be from 8am to 3.30pm for day shifts or 2pm to 9pm for a late oncall shift, with a standby allowance from 9pm. Being able to assist with weekends where gaps develop would be beneficial but not essential. 

What you’ll be doing as an RSPCA Vet:

Clinically the work focuses on surgery, diagnostics (radiography and both cardiac and abdominal ultrasonography), emergency trauma, shelter medicine, preventative medicine and infection control and working alongside the inspectorate on welfare cases. 

• Rescue and rehabilitation of injured/ ill strays and victims of cruelty
• Shelter medicine/ surgery for the onsite animal rehoming centre
• Welfare support work for the RSPCA Inspectorate
• Surgical referrals for surrounding RSPCA animal centres and branches
• Wildlife triage
• Liaising with and supporting local RSPCA animal centres and branches via telephone consultations and email communications by answering queries relating to veterinary/welfare/rehomeability decisions
• A subsidised veterinary service for the public on low-incomes 

   

The main bulk of work consists of 90% RSPCA generated animal work and 10% general public work.  Public clients are on means tested benefits and generally very appreciative of the service we provide.

The nature of our work involves pragmatic decision making with the ability to prognosticate and take a logical and cost effective approach to clinical conditions, where the animals welfare is always being prioritised.

The package consists of

• Generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme
• Private healthcare scheme
• The opportunity to work for the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales

How to apply: 

Please send your CV to the Resourcing Team quoting reference VS4214 by the closing date of Saturday 20th November 2021  Should you wish to arrange an informal chat regarding the above role please contact us and we can arrange an informal chat with the Hospital Director.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic we will be holding interviews mostly through Google Meet. For any part of the recruitment process requiring an onsite visit a full assessment will be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety. 

All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing Team.

We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We strongly encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals