Oakfield Veterinary Surgery, Castle Bromwich, Castle Bromwich, West Midlands
Here at Oakfield Vets, Castle Bromwich, we’re on the lookout for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team. If you are looking to specialise, we can provide that opportunity, whether you would like to study for a certificate or offer specialist services or treatments. We have varied surgical and medical caseloads where you will have clinical freedom to follow your own cases with regular opportunities for operating. We’re offering a welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata) for new hires.
Rota patterns that work for you
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. We’re happy to offer flexibility to both part & full-time applications. A typical full-time role would involve working an average of 40 hours per week (over 4 days). There’s also our shared Saturday rota. No out of hours or on-call required!
A bit about us
We are a long-standing practice with a loyal client base and a fantastic team. We are constantly looking to improve and have recently refurbished and redecorated the practice. To help us deliver an excellent service we have access to purpose-built facilities including 3 consult rooms, Idexx lab, an operating theatre, digital and dental x-ray, laser, a modern ultrasound scanner and we also treat exotic pets. The three branches are a close-knit supportive team of 7 vets, 14 nurses, 4 VCA’s, 3 receptionists, a client-coordinator, practice manager and clinical director who work together to provide the very best service we can. We make the time to regularly meet altogether for team and clinical meetings.
A great area to work
Being based in Castle Bromwich, we are easily accessible via M6/M42. With great access to Birmingham and Solihull Town Centers and Resorts World The NEC only 20 minutes away for restaurants, bars, and shops. If you like coffee and sausage rolls, we are lucky enough to have Greggs opposite our Castle Bromwich surgery, next to a fuel station and Spar.
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, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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 £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
* Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Marcus Alphonso from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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