Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon The Bridge Veterinary Clinic – Lechlade, Gloucestershire We have a fantastic opportunity for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team at Bridge Veterinary Clinic. We are a highly respected, RCVS accredited practice that has been providing outstanding, compassionate care to local pets across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire since 1903. You will be joining Bridge at an exciting time – as a forward-thinking practice we continually strive to update and improve our services. Are you ready to be a part of this, bringing your own experience and ideas to the table? About us: Our main practice is in the small market town of Lechlade, on the southern edge of the Cotswolds. We have an additional branch in Fairford, a quaint neighbouring town only 5 miles away. Our longstanding, highly qualified team has access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities such as a digital x-ray machine, ultrasound machine, compressed air powered dental tools, an in-house laboratory and more, allowing us to deliver the best service to our clients and their pets, many of whom are longstanding clients (and friends) of the practice. We are truly proud to have been awarded a 3 world class accreditation by Best Companies, the highest standard for workplace engagement The Role: Salary up to £68,000 (pro-rata) dependent on experience Full-time/Part-time - we are very open to discussion about working hours and patterns dependent on your preferences and commitments No OOH’s as we use a local referral centre to provide cover We close EVERY DAY for a lunchbreak to ensure that everyone gets time to sit down and eat without being disturbed CPD actively encouraged We welcome applicants who want to build on their surgery and/or medicine skills and would fully support training in this. We encourage case discussion between all of the team and case continuity. The Team: The practice runs with our dedicated, skilled team of three FTE Vets, a Practice Manager/RVN, three experienced RVNs and two SVNs. We know that great team members make for a great practice and offer a nurturing environment where our team can pursue their clinical interests and develop their knowledge. We want every single member of the team to enjoy their role and be proud to be a part of The Bridge family. What the team have to say: “I love the family feel to the practice. I joined as a student Veterinary nurse and I have progressed to the position of Head Nurse with the support of my colleagues.” RVN Head Nurse “The Bridge is a fun working environment with a supportive team, especially when learning new skills.” RVN “I came here a as new graduate and I have found the practice to be an excellent environment for progression not only for surgical skills but medical knowledge and client communication. We are really lucky to have a nice client base and a friendly and outgoing work team.” Veterinary Surgeon The Area: We are situated by the river Thames and the river Coln and are surrounded by beautiful countryside with plenty of walking routes, independent shops, cafes, and pubs. The Cotswold Water Park is on our doorstep too, with plenty of opportunity to get involved with a variety of water sports We also have great transport links to Oxford, Swindon, Cirencester, Bath, Bristol, and London. So, there is plenty to do and see in your downtime Our fantastic benefits include: 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata) £1750 CPD Allowance per annum (pro-rata) Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid Two other membership subscriptions VDS cover Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay Discounted veterinary fees My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more Cycle to Work scheme CPD/training support Company sick pay Colleague engagement survey Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Career progression opportunities Accommodation can be provided Interested? For an informal chat about the role, or to apply, please contact Emma Bartlett, Practice Manager - emma.bartlettbridgevetclinic.co.uk or 01367 252312 We look forward to hearing from you. We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds.