Job Description
Veterinary Surgeon
easipetcare Reading
Salary upto £65,000 DOE plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus and up to £5,000
Find a supportive team and a world of opportunity with us
We are looking for a veterinary surgeon to join our Reading practice and work alongside our highly experienced, dedicated team.Our head vet has worked at the practice for over 5 years, and she thoroughly enjoys providing mentorship to new vets within the practice. You will work closely with the both the head vet and our clinically trained practice principal to ensure our core values are met and to provide gold standard care to all our patients who come through the door. We also have a full team of highly skilled nurses to utilise and support you within your role of vet surgeon at our RCVS accredited practice.
This role provides a varied caseload which will allow you to develop your skills, with allocated time for both surgery and consults. We also ensure time is allocated for admin on a daily basis which allows you to concentrate on your patients during the consult time.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you
We would welcome both full and part-time applicants. Typically, this position is full time over 4/5 days per week, working a combination of early shifts (8am to 4.30pm) and late shifts (11am to 7.30pm), with 1:3 Saturdays and no OOH! When you work a Saturday, you gain a day in lieu. Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.
Discover a place to grow
At easipetcare we pride ourselves on offering high quality vet care at prices affordable to all. easipetcare Reading is a first opinion SA practice and we are conveniently situated in the lovely high street of Woodley – Just a 10-minute walk to and from the train station, with easy links to London. Our facility is large and modern with 4 consult rooms; a dedicated x-ray and ultrasound room and a large modern theatre and prep room. This is a unique opportunity to join a super friendly team and work in a supportive environment that offers the scope for further development in your chosen area of interest.
We care
Our practice is a 4-vet team with 1 Head RVN; 2 RVNs, 3 SVNs and 1 ANA, all supported by our wonderful reception team and dedicated practice principal. Our team are passionate about providing gold standard care to our clients and their pets and we have a strong ethos of teamwork and communication. Our highly experienced practice principal regularly provides rewards to our team with Costa Fridays and our monthly practice star award celebrates our employee’s achievements as we very much focus on our teams’ well-being.
Don't just take our word for it - discover what it's really like to be part of easipetcare
"easipetcare has offered me the opportunity to grow in my career and has been supportive with my needs. It's nice working in an environment where people appreciate you and reward you for your hard work." - Anca, Head Vet at easipetcare Reading
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 –
(Subject to pro rata)
Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks number of holidays including bank holidays
• 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
• £1,250 per annum CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro-rata
• Certificate support (not standard, needs confirmed for each advert)
• 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
Additional
• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care
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 and quote referenceBH10934.
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