Job Description
Posted on 30/01/2023
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Veterinary Surgeon
Penrose Vets, Colchester
Up to £65,000 pro rata DOE plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance and up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus
Join our supportive team at Penrose Vets in Colchester
Join our talented, friendly, and supportive team in our lovely practice, located in a great part of the world. At Penrose Vets you’ll have a mix of consults and surgery so you get the best of both worlds. Case continuity is encouraged, as we recognise how rewarding the development of the client/pet/vet bond can be. All our vets have a dedicated operating day each week - there are always two vets operating, so support is always available.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you
The hours for this role are 40 hours over 4 days per week, Monday to Friday, plus 1 in 4 Saturday mornings. There are no out of hours associated with this role. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours truly tips the scale on your work life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you need to do the school pick up, need reduced hours during school holidays or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we can fix or flex our patterns to suit you
Develop your career with Penrose Vets
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. We have a 6 Vet team, supported by outstanding teams of RVNs (we are a training practice), and support team. We have a highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon, and clinicians studying for certification on cardiology and soft tissue surgery.
Our practice
Our main surgery is modern, purpose-built, and located on the northern edge of the historic city of Colchester. The premises were recently extended, to provide 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, as well as the usual kit.
We are the host practice for the 'Vets Now' service for the area, meaning our in-patients remain cared for on-site overnight and at weekends by a dedicated team.
Because our employees 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
6.6 weeks
annual 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
£1250 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
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to James Forrester from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
James Forrester
Talent Business Manager - First Opinion
james.forrester@ivcevidensia.com