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Small Animal Vet

Employer
Ashfield Veterinary Surgery
Location
County Durham, UK
Salary
Up to £50k pro rata DOE plus Benefits
Closing date
26 May 2022

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Sector
Small Animal
Job Type
Veterinary Surgeon
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Ashfield Veterinary Surgery are looking for a small animal vet, with a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience, to join our growing team in the picturesque Derwent Valley on a full or part-time basis. Salary up to £50k pro rata dependent on experience.

We are 6 miles from historic Durham City and 20 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and are only minutes away from stunning countryside.

We are moving to a brand new site this year, so this is a very exciting time to join us! Our brand new practice has 3 consult rooms, 1 nurse/cat consult room, separate cat and dog waiting areas, in house pharmacy and state of the art prep room and theatre. See concept drawing below.

We are looking for a full-time veterinary surgeon with good all round GP experience and confident with routine surgeries, who is able to work sole charge. You will be joining a small and friendly team, who are passionate about animal care.

This is a full-time role working a 4-day week (8.30am to 6.30pm) and 1 in 3 Saturdays (9am-12pm) - there are no on-call duties, giving you a great work-life balance. We can also consider part-time hours for the right candidate, if preferred.

In return, we will offer you (pro rata if part time):
  • Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
  • Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
  • Salary up to £50k pro rata DOE
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave benefit
  • Fully funded CPD
  • Relocation packages can be considered
  • Visa sponsorship available and fully funded (must be eligible to register with RCVS)
  • RCVS & VDS annual fees paid
  • Recommend a Friend scheme
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme - Our people are our strongest asset
  • Access to Mental Health and wellbeing champions, over 300 trained colleagues across CVS
  • Staff discount scheme
  • Access to a range of flexible benefits to suit your needs - such as Perkbox, subsidised gym membership, cycle to work scheme


If you share our passion for delivering exceptional client and patient care, are extremely motivated at the thought of working in a progressive practice alongside our experienced team, then we would love to hear from you.

To find out more about this fantastic role and what we have to offer please text/call Laura on 07880 374377. Alternatively, to submit an online application please click Apply Now and upload your CV and covering letter.

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