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Veterinary Surgeon

Employer
Foxcotte Veterinary Group
Location
Andover, Hampshire
Salary
Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
Closing date
15 Jul 2022
Phone number
07977XXXXXX

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Job Details

The Role

Here at Foxcotte Veterinary Group, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the team. The role can be either consulting only or a mix of consulting and operating. You will be in charge of your own cases as well as sharing caseloads with other team members. 

The rota is very flexible and both full-time and part time candidates are encouraged to apply. At Foxcotte we pride ourselves on flexibility within our Vet rota and are open to most suggestions of working patterns. The weekend work is Saturday mornings from 8:00am-12:00pm on a 1 in 4 rota, plus one 10:00pm check on a Friday night on a 1 in 8 rota. There are no out of hours with this role.

The salary will be up to £55,000 depending on experience.

About Us

We have 3 branches, our main branch in Charlton, Andover and 2 further branches; our Ludgershall branch runs consults and also operations, finally, our Whitchurch branch is a consult only branch.

All 3 branches have been recently refurbished and sit within a stone’s throw from the countryside, but also have fantastic links to London (on the train) and the coast within 1hr 30mins. Also easy access to the West Country and Wales (both within 2hrs drive). 

Our Charlton practice comprises 5 consultation rooms, a separate dog and cat waiting area, a dedicated ultrasound room, a preparation room, x-ray room, 2 theatres, dog kennels, a cat ward, and an isolation ward. 

Ludgershall has 2 consulting rooms, separate dog and cat waiting areas, a prep/theatre area, dog and cat wards. We are very fortunate to have a dental x-ray, in-house lab and also an ultrasound at our Ludgershall branch.

Our team has a real family feel to it, with all staff supporting each other which has been so important over the past 2 years with growing expectations from clients. We have had a stable team for a few years now which we really pride ourselves on. 

We have 11 Veterinary Surgeons who make up 8 FTE roles. The Vet team has a vast amount of experience across all fields and is very supportive of one another. We have multiple certificate holders within the vet team in dermatology, small animal medicine and acupuncture and Western Herbal Medicine.
Our nursing team comprises of 10 Registered Veterinary Nurses, many of whom have trained at Foxcotte as we are proud to be a training practice for Nurses. We also have 2 Student Veterinary Nurses and 2 Animal Care Assistants.
Our Support Team comprises of 11 members of the team who make life easier for all by managing all non-clinical aspects of the practice.

We are very fortunate to have a cardiologist hold clinics with us once a month, and also work alongside a wonderful physiotherapist who has clinics at our branch surgeries 3-4 times a week.

As a practice we like to promote good mental well-being, holding practice gatherings 3-4 times a year including summer BBQs, Christmas parties, Easter egg hunts, and even theatre trips!
We also like to support both local and national charities, for example, MacMillan cake morning, Christmas jumper day, and food bank donations to mention a few.

Applicant Requirements 

We would like to invite applications from Veterinary Surgeons who are comfortable in general practice and able to work up and treat a wide variety of conditions from the routine, to the slightly weird and wonderful which we seem to attract!
We welcome individuals who would like to operate and consult, but are equally happy to receive applications for individuals who are keen to only consult.

Ideally, we would like a candidate who has a desire to extend their skill set and grow within their chosen area, is a team player, has a good sense of humour, is comfortable with sole charge and someone who is happy to support the younger Vets too!

Because our employee's matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

  • 5 weeks plus bank holidays plus birthday leave 
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Non-accidental injury support

Development

  • £1200 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro-rata 
  • Certificate support 
  • Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
  • Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
  • All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
  • All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees 

Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care
  • Relocation allowance

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. Please quote BH6135 when applying for this role. 

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Company

We are a long established small animal practice with an experienced, compassionate and friendly team of vets and veterinary practice staff dedicated to our clients with the best advice and treatment to keep their pets healthy and happy.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01264 358808
Location
15 Foxcotte Road
Charlton
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 4AR
United Kingdom

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