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Veterinary Surgeon

Employer
Penrose Veterinary Group
Location
Colchester, Essex
Salary
​​​​​​​Salary will be up to £55,000 depending on experience
Closing date
7 Sep 2022
Phone number
07856XXXXXX

Job Details

Join our talented, friendly, and supportive team in our lovely practice, located in a great part of the world.

You will be enthusiastic, positive and organised, with good communication skills, working with us to provide outstanding service for our patients.

Ideally you will have some UK experience, though we are a practice with a successful track record in mentoring new graduates.

A relocation package and welcome bonus make a move to us even more rewarding.

The Role

For a full-time role we offer a 4-day week, with 3 in 10 Saturday mornings from 8:30 am until midday.

There is no out-of-hours or Sunday working required.

We are happy to consider applications from colleagues seeking part time or flexible working.

We are the host practice for the Vets Now service for the area, so that when our phones are diverted at 6;30 pm we have our inpatients well cared for on-site by a dedicated team.

Our vets working day is 8.30 am until 6.30 pm with 15-minute consultations between 9 and 11 am, before a break, then either helping out with ops or, sometimes, a block of 5 consultations during the day, before evening surgery starts at 4.30 pm, with the last appointment at 6.15pm.

All our vets have a dedicated operating day each week. There are always two vets operating, so support is always available.

We aim to have, and usually achieve, breaks during the day, and a decent lunch break.

We greatly value our team ethos, and there is always help and advice available with any challenging cases or situations from our clinicians who have experience and skill sets covering most areas, including certificate holders.

Case continuity is encouraged, as we recognise how rewarding the development of the client/pet/vet bond can be.

We have an 11 Vet team, of whom 6 are full time, supported by outstanding teams of RVNs [we are a training practice], reception and management.

 

Salary

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

 

Premises and Location

The post is based in our main surgery; modern, purpose-built, and located on the northern edge of the historic town of Colchester.

The premises was recently extended, to provide among other things, a dedicated cat waiting area and consulting room, designed to ISFM recommendations. 

There are separate cat and dog wards, and an isolation area.

We have a central hub arrangement from which clean theatre, prep area, dental suite and x ray room radiate.

We are equipped with new flexible endoscopes, digital tonometry, class 4 laser, echocardiography among the usual kit and are receptive to proposals for new equipment purchases.

We also have a small branch surgery 5 miles away across the Suffolk border in the beautiful Dedham vale.

A good work -life balance is key and with us there is plenty of time to enjoy life, with good access to London, Cambridge and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB.

We are fortunate to have a good referral network including DWR/Cambridge /RVC/East of England referrals, all within an easy drive.

 

Benefits Include

  • Relocation package /Welcome bonus
  • Salary depending on experience up to £55,000
  • Holiday 6.6 weeks including bank holidays
  • CPD allowance of £1350 and up to 5 days per annum
  • Birthday leave
  • Private medical insurance
  • BVA membership paid
  • VDS membership paid
  • Weekday off each week
  • L and D opportunities through the IVC evidensia academy
  • Pension
  • Enhanced family friendly policies including: maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Discounted Veterinary fees
  • Discounts on retail and gym membership
  • Service-related company sick pay
  • Sponsorship for overseas employees
  • Employee well-being initiatives
  • Career progression opportunities

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 and quote reference BH5106.

To submit your application, click the apply now button.

Company

Our veterinary practice has established itself amongst the local community and now provides care to thousands of pets every year.

We know as well as anyone that you consider your pet to be a member of your family. That is why the whole team here at the practice work hard to provide the very best veterinary care services.

The practice provides a full range of services and our veterinary care is underpinned by the use of a full range of modern treatments.

Our facilities are fully air conditioned.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01206 842608
Location
70 Brinkley Lane
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9XE
GB

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