Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at Bell and Partners. We are open to discussion regarding hours whether the candidate is looking for part time or full time or more flexible hours.  There is also the opportunity for development and progression both clinically and for a leadership / management role we can support you in the development into a senior role with the potential to become CD within the practice.

Bell and Partners is open 5 days a week (Veterinary hours 9.00am to 6.20pm) and Saturday mornings (9.30am to 12.00pm). The candidate will not be required to cover any OOH as we use a dedicated OOH provider in Coventry. We are also happy to consider part time applications. 

The salary for this role is up to £55,000 depending on experience. 

This role would suit a confident and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon. Bell and Partners can provide a varied day and caseload with the opportunity to consult and perform surgery with a bias towards the candidate’s preferences including progression to attaining certificates. We are a 100% small animal practice treating mostly dogs, cats and ferrets but also offering to see a wide variety of smaller pets and exotics.

About Us

Bell & Partners is based on the outskirts of Coventry which is the 2021 City of Culture. The city centre is close by, and Coventry is surrounded by beautiful Warwickshire countryside containing lovely and historic towns such as Stratford on Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. Coventry is also very central and close to the motorway and rail networks and 2 local airports.

Our team of vets is headed by Ross Butler, lead surgeon at Bell & Partners. Ross opened the surgery 30 years ago and has been involved in the management of the business to date.

The surgery provides a fully equipped first opinion premises to provide full comprehensive care to our patients. We try to offer a more personal and dedicated service to the patients allowing them to be worked up to a high standard. All treatment options are offered including comprehensive surgical options aided by an RVN and anaesthetic monitoring with specialist treatment available from numerous local referral clinics.

About the Team and Culture

We have a very supportive and close-knit team. All our vets, nurses and receptionists are passionate about delivering the best possible treatment for the animals brought into our care. We appreciate that every pet's recovery depends not only on the treatment that they receive, but also the care that comes with it.  We have a real ethos of supporting and encouraging one another here at Bell and Partners, with traditional values of teamwork, compassion, and client service with an emphasis on trying to achieve the best possible clinical standards within a small team.

The Candidate

This role will suit a Veterinary Surgeon who has had experience in general small animal medicine and small animal surgery routine operations for example: neutering, dentals including de-scaling and extractions, lump removals, etc.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Confident 
• Enthusiastic
• Have strong communication skills
• Experience in small animal practice
• MRCVS registered
• Compassionate

We hope to find a Veterinary Surgeon who will bring something new to our strong and well-established team to help our practice continue to grow and develop. We strive to create an encouraging and collaborative culture both for the team’s benefit and our patients and their owners/carers.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata

• 5 weeks paid holiday not including bank holidays
• 5 days paid CPD leave
• £1250 CPD Allowance per annum 
• Private Medical Insurance
• VDS Membership paid
•  BVA Membership paid
•  Service based holiday entitlement increases
•  VDS cover
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Birthday leave
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Benefits - various discounts including retail & gym memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension
• CPD/training support
• Paid bereavement leave
• Company sick pay
• Employee opinion survey
• Free uniform in a number of roles
• Annual pay reviews
• Social events
• Sponsorship for overseas employees
• Academy & Leadership courses
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Relocation packages
• Career progression opportunities
•  Free flu jabs

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 BH5902 when you apply.

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