Head Vet - Up to £70, per annum - Ark Veterinary Clinic
Practice Site:
1. Ark (Burgess Hill)
Ark (Burgess Hill)
Head Vet at Ark Veterinary Clinic (Burgess Hill) – Up to £70, per annum DOE
An established close-knit practice with committed and loyal clients, Ark is located in Burgess Hill. With ample street parking and close to a picturesque town with shops, cafes and local amenities available. Ark is a short 5-minute walk from Burgess Hill train station with excellent transport links to London and Brighton and is located on the edge of South Downs National Park.
Ark provides a varied GP caseload with a client base who are invested in their pet's care, allowing the opportunity to flex both your medical and surgical skills. Equipment available includes digital radiography, a new ultrasound machine and tonopen. The successful candidate will also have no OOH work and work Saturdays on rota.
The role of the Head Vet includes:
2. Leading and managing the clinical team, ensuring high standards of patient care and modern treatment methods
3. Training and mentoring veterinary staff, enhancing the practice's reputation, and maintaining clinical governance through meetings, audits, and CPD.
4. Collaborating with the Practice Director to optimise client service and business growth, budgeting and finances.
5. Ensuring all care aligns with the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct and delivers appropriate medical and surgical care, attending scheduled clinical meetings.
6. Experienced in undertaking emergency procedures such as exploratory laparotomies, pleural effusion drainage and bladder unblocking for male cats.
7. Driving forward the practice in forward-thinking medical and clinical techniques.
8. Ideally holding OV status
Some of our fantastic benefits include:
9. Professional memberships funded (RCVS & VDS)
10. CPD and further studies encouraged – you are learning and clinical growth is important to us!
11. 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent), plus the option to purchase an additional two weeks leave per year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
12. Long Service Holiday
13. Workplace pension scheme
14. Maternity, Adoption Pay, Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
15. Cycle to work scheme
16. Discounted pet treatments
17. Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health first aiders available
18. Performance bonus scheme
19. Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
20. Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over practices
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