Salary up to £75,000 DOE + £5,000 Relocation Allowance
Do you want to work in a fun, positive, dynamic fast-paced small animal practice? Do you want fantastic modern facilities and equipment? Do you want great terms and conditions? Do you want to go home each evening feeling happy and fulfilled?
You have come to the right place.
At Kirks, we pride ourselves on delivering the ultimate in care standards, both to our patients and their owners.
To help us to deliver the highest standards we have 4 large consulting rooms, two operating theatres, digital x-ray, dental x-ray and ultrasound and an internal lab.
We are based on the edge of a bustling market town with access to city nightlife in Lincoln and easy access to London via train.
This role can be based at either Sleaford, Grantham or a mixture of the two to ensure the right working environment is available to you.
Across the two sites we have 8 vets and an incredible nursing team of 11.
What you will be doing
We are looking for a vet who is a great fit for our supportive team. Ideally there will be a mix of consulting and surgery although we are very open to supporting lifestyle choices.
We have a certificate holder in cardiology and another studying for their ophthalmology certificate so if you want to specialise there is plenty of scope. We want to support you getting to where you want to be, and if that is standard small animal General Practice, that's just fine too.
We know you have a private life to live, so we can discuss flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
When will you be doing it?
Happy to consider full or part time applications. Shifts are starting from 8am and latest finish is 7pm, with approx. one six-hour Saturday shift in 5. No out of hours or on-call.
We are fortunate to have a fully flexible shift patterns and can offer full time, part time, flexi time and a school friendly rota.
What's in it for you?
We offer a brilliant range of benefits, aimed at supporting a great work/life balance and wellbeing, as well as compensating you for the great work you do.
Because our people 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
1. 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
1. Private Medical Insurance
2. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
1. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
7. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
8. Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
1. BVA membership
2. VDS cover
3. RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
1. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
2. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
3. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
4. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
5. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Kirks Vets, Sleaford
2 Lions Way, East Road, Sleaford, NG34 8GN, United Kingdom
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Animals treated
Small animals
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