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Veterinary Surgeon

Employer
Blue Cross
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Salary of £40,661 to £51,470 plus £3,954 London Weighting Allowance
Closing date
12 Jul 2022

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Sector
Charity, Veterinary
Job Type
Veterinary Surgeon, Surgeon
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Veterinary Surgeon, London, permanent full time

The Practice

Blue Cross hospitals provide veterinary treatment for animals belonging to those people whose financial circumstances do not allow them to afford private veterinary fees. The range of work carried out is similar to that in private practice. We offer a high-quality working environment with extensive onsite facilities including digital X-Ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy

The Role

We have 2 vacancies for Veterinary Surgeons, one at our Hammersmith animal hospital and one covering all three of our London animal hospitals. Applicants must be MRCVS and have demonstrable experience in a small animal practice. The roles are a 40-hour standard working week, with paid lunch breaks. Our Hammersmith and Merton hospitals are open Monday to Friday with overnight inpatient care being provided by a dedicated night team at our Victoria hospital. All of our vets take part in a shared OOH rota (evening and weekend day shifts).

The Salary

From £40,661 to £51,470 plus £3,954 London Weighting Allowance

Successful Candidate

You will have a caring attitude to animals and owners and will be able to communicate well with colleagues and clients, with a natural affinity for all aspects of practical animal care and the ability to work in a team. In addition to dealing with emergency and routine clinical and surgical work as directed by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, you will be able to confident in dealing with emergency and critical care cases as part of the out-of-hours rota.

What is required?

We are looking for people with the following:

• Member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Demonstrable small animal or mixed practice experience
• Sole charge experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

It would also be great if you had:

• UK small animal or mixed practice experience
• UK driving licence

The Package

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'Why work for us page' on our website

To submit your application click the apply button.

Company

We’ve been dedicated to the health and happiness of pets since 1897. Abandoned or unwanted, ill or injured – we do what’s needed to give every pet a healthy life in a happy home.

We’re a charity, so the more help you give us, the more help we can give pets.

Sick, injured and homeless pets have relied on us since 1897. Abandoned or unwanted, ill or injured, pets turn to us for help every year. Our doors are always open to them, and with your support, they always will be.

Each year, thousands of cats, dogs, small pets and horses turn to our animal hospitals, clinics and rehoming services for treatment and to find them the happy homes they deserve.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0300 777 1897
Location
Shilton Road
Burford
Oxfordshire
OX18 4PF
GB

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