An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, friendly and passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our unique Small Animal Practice.
Clockhouse Vets is a two-site practice with our main hospital based in the beautiful town of Stroud and a branch practice located in Nailsworth, a small town a short drive away. The role would work across both sites.
Organisational Values:
1. Collaboration: We encourage all team members to take an active role in the Practice, through suggestions, discussions and participation.
2. Welcoming: We provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere to all clients, patients and team members. We aim for all patients to feel safe, secure and protected in our care.
3. Educate: We strive to provide all colleagues with personal development opportunities. We will use our skills and knowledge to educate and support our clients to provide the best possible care for their pets.
4. Support: We will always provide support for our team members through communication, kindness and empathy and opportunity.
5. Aspire to Inspire: We commit to growing and learning and look to inspire future colleagues to work together to provide the best possible care to our patients.
6. Humour & Humility: We commit to continuing to provide an environment where we are free to be ourselves, without judgement. We will face challenges with passion, humility and good humour.
We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who is enthusiastic about patient welfare, gold-standard treatment options, client journeys and colleague support and welfare. You will be a proactive individual who is able and willing to contribute your ideas and skills across the practice to build on the fantastic team and offering we have here. You will have a mix of consults and surgery so you have the best of both worlds. We strongly encourage career development so if you wish to pursue a specialism or certificate, we would be delighted to discuss this with you.
Typically, the full-time position is 40 hours per week, spread over 5 days with a mix of early and late shifts (latest finish is 8:30pm). You will have a 1:5 share in the weekend rota, 8:30am-3:30pm on a Saturday and 10am - 2pm on a Sunday which accrues two full days off in TOIL. There is no OOH and we close on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Our Stroud branch is equipped with an operating theatre, dedicated dental theatre, X-ray, dental X-ray, portable ultrasound and a newly installed scavenging system. We have separate Cat and Dog wards and an isolation kennel. We offer a separate Cat reception area, and a spacious and welcoming waiting room.
Across the group, we have 10 Vets, 7 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 4 VCAs along with a dedicated support team. As a practice we focus on collaboration ensuring consistency and cohesion across all teams which is supported by regular team and whole practice meetings. Social events are organised quarterly, examples of which include, ninja warrior, pottery painting, team rounders, family fun days, wine tasting and samba drumming.
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:
1. Work-life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave and additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
2. 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, and non-accidental injury support.
3. Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata, certificate support, learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy, access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider, research funding, and a Care Fund.
4. Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees.
5. Additional: Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers, pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer, and discounted staff pet care.
Up to £60,000 DOE.
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