Job Description Veterinary Surgeon – Surgical and Medical Cases Location – Trowbridge Salary - £60,000-£65,000 dependent on experience Contract Type - Permanent Hours – Flexible hours One of our vets is moving overseas, so we are looking for an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon who is keen to become a part of our great team. We offer a high ratio of nurse to vet support allowing our patients the best care possible and will allow you, as the vet, to work up your cases to the best possible level without constraint. The practice Based in a well-established and thriving practice for nearly 10 years, we have a large and loyal client following which provides a large breadth of case material across a range of small animal species. We’re a modern, purpose-built and fully equipped practice with digital x-ray, dental x-ray, laparoscopy, ultrasound, full in-house lab, separate dog, cats and exotics kennel wards and fully equipped operating theatre. At our practice, you will of course receive help from the support centre but what truly makes it special is that we are a locally owned practice supporting our local community. This gives all our practice owners the opportunity to put their stamp on their practices and shape the care we deliver with full clinical autonomy. We are growing all the time and seeing a variety of interesting surgical and medical cases. Because of this we are now looking for a veterinary surgeon to join our existing team of 3 veterinary surgeons, 8 qualified veterinary nurses, 1 trainee veterinary nurse, 1 veterinary nursing assistants and 4 receptionists all supported by the clinical and admin Team Leaders. What makes this role different for you Our practice owner has a wealth of knowledge in medicine with over 21 years qualified experience, and he is supported in practice by the Head Vet (also full-time) who has 24 years of experience. This offers you an amazing and somewhat unique supportive environment to learn a multitude of new skills and knowledge. Our practice owner is also very passionate about the development of his team so highly encourages all his colleagues to undertake training. You will be given a generous CPD allowance and the opportunity to have certificates funded Hours The practice runs on 3 vets per day, offering lots of support with 2 vets consulting and 1 vet dedicated to surgery. We can offer part time hours or even weekends only and with no OOH, we hope you’ll enjoy a rota that suits your lifestyle. As a practice we understand that work life balance is important to you, so we offer this role with a flexible rota if desired, as well as 15-minute consults as standard with “catch up” time built into the diary. You will have a protected lunch break and dedicated admin time for your telephone calls etc. Our offer - In addition to a rewarding role in a superb location you can also expect to receive: - Salary up to £65000 (fte) commensurate with experience - 6.6 weeks holiday - Enhanced sick leave pay - Life Assurance 4 x Annual Salary - Contributory Pension Scheme - Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS) - Dedicated and generous CPD allowance including 5 paid days to attend as a minimum - Funding and support towards Certificates available - Flexible working hours - No OOH - Cycle to work scheme - Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes – Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA - Exclusive company discounts and rewards - First day at School leave, Flying the nest leave and new roost leave. - Compassionate Leave Day if you lose a pet - Extended compassionate leave for family bereavement - Birthday leave What you can offer us Sharing our passion and commitment for high standards will ensure you thrive within this role. With a confident and capable approach, the team would love someone who could bring new ideas and ambition to the team, as they are always looking for ways to improve. As a Practice we are inclusive, embracing a supportive and non-judgemental environment. You will ideally have experience in surgery and be willing to undergo further training so you can help drive us forward as a team and a practice as a whole. We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to hear more, get in touch today