Veterinary Surgeon
- Employer
- Unicorn Vets - Park Surgery
- Location
- Ashurst, Southampton
- Salary
- Salary is up to £60k DOE.
- Closing date
- 26 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Animal Health, Small Animal, Practice, Veterinary
- Job Type
- Veterinary Surgeon, Surgeon
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The Role
We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our lovely, enthusiastic team. Based primarily at the Fairfield branch in Fairoak, Southampton, you will have a nice balance of consulting and surgery. We welcome a confident vet as there can be rare periods of sole charge. There may be occasional shifts at one of the other branches if cover is required.
No on-call, OOH, or bank holidays.
1:8 Saturdays (9am-12pm or 9am-4pm). Shifts are either 4 days (8am - 6pm or 9am - 7pm), or 5 days with varied shorter shifts (typically 8am - 1pm and 9.30am - 7pm). Flexibility with hours can be considered.
The salary is up to £60k DOE.
About us
Unicorn is a group of three practices with a strong focus on patient welfare and high clinical standards. The practice fosters a very supportive and caring environment where real emphasis is placed on ensuring a great work/life balance for all staff.
The Fairfield surgery is on the outskirts of the idyllic South Downs with rivers and forests, while also being near to Winchester and Southampton. There is easy access to the beautiful New Forest, the south coast and London. The area is home to excellent schools and is a lovely place to set up home.
The practice is equipped with digital X-ray, in-house haematology and biochemistry including SDMA, T4 and other extended panels, endoscopy, ultrasound and echocardiograhy, capnography, tonometry, ECG.
You will have the support of a fantastic, proficient nursing team comprised of plentiful RVNs and SVNs and a very experienced reception/office team. Many of the vets hold post-graduate qualifications (there are small animal medicine certificate holders, many with special interests, and one vet is currently finishing a Masters in soft tissue surgery).
Fairfield is a cat-friendly clinic, and the Park branch is currently working towards cat-friendly status.
Fear-free initiative is employed at all branches
Applicant Requirements
At least 1 year qualified as some sole charge. MRCVS. Interest in learning and progressing clinical abilities a must.
Benefits (subject to pro rata)
Enhanced holiday entitlement and increasing holiday based on length of service
CPD paid days and allowance
L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
BVA Membership paid
VDS cover
Birthday leave
Discounted veterinary fees
Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
Cycle to Work scheme
Service related company sick pay
Sponsorship for overseas employees
Initiatives focussed on employee wellbeing
Relocation packages
Career progression opportunities
Free flu jabs
As a BAME and LGBT+ 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 use BH4153 as a reference when applying for this role.
To submit your application click the apply button.
Company
Unicorn Vets have been in existence over 20 years in the city of Southampton and we were previously known by our three separate surgeries: Park, Fairfield and Ashurst.
Our vets are friendly and highly experienced, with an excellent support team of nurses and receptionists - all of whom are dedicated and committed to providing a high-quality service.
Our aim is to ensure that, when clients leave our surgeries, they feel that both themselves and their pets have received the best care and attention possible.
- Website
- http://www.unicornvets.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 023 8034 3434
- Location
-
84 Burgess Road
Bassett
Southampton
SO16 7PP
United Kingdom
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