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Permanent Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Cumbria

  • Location

    Cockermouth

  • Sector:

    Veterinary Surgeon

  • Job type:

    Permanent Full-Time

  • Start date:

    ASAP

  • End date:

    .

  • Salary:

    Up to £70,000 p/a (DOE)

  • Contact:

    Jackie Steca

  • Contact email:

    info@recruit4vets.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    JN -102024-32017

  • Published:

    4 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-05-11

Permanent Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Cumbria

Type: Small Animal

Location: Six-centre, mixed practice in the western Lake District - They're situated in the heart of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site which presents a wealth of opportunities for walkers, horse-riders, kayakers, runners, mountaineers, climbers, paragliders, wild-swimmers and even skiers.

Practice Type: Independent Practice

  • Excellent facilities including digital radiography, ultrasound, top-end video endoscopy, class IV laser, Tonovet tonometer and dental radiography.
  • They currently have certificate holders in surgery, exotics, imaging, and cardiology, and vets studying towards ECC, medicine, and behaviour. They therefore regularly accept referrals for cardiology, ultrasound, and exotics

Role: They currently have an opportunity for an experienced vet to join their friendly 27-vet team in a range of working patterns.

Duties:

  • A 4-day week is standard for experienced vets with options to increase salary or reduce working hours.
  • 15-minute consults with plenty of breaks. You are actually allowed time to catch up, report results, or have a cup of tea!
  • Shared small-animal only on-call rota, on paper 1 weeknight in 8 but currently 1 weeknight in 10 with rolling relief. Approximately 2.5 weekends in 10.
  • ½ Day following a night on call and a day off following a weekend on call.
  • Accommodation is always available at the practice for those who prefer to stay on-site for OOH.
  • Twilight RVN on-site providing triaging calls and managing inpatients up to 10.30 pm. Dedicated on-call RVN after 10:30 pm

Support:

  • CPD encouraged to further your own interests and funded to certificate / Masters / PGDip level for a long-term candidate.
  • In addition to CPD allowance, they provide 1 week pro-rata paid CPD time
  • RCVS, VDS, BVA and one other professional membership fee of your choice paid

Salary: They offer a competitive package up to £70,000 p/a DOE for a 42hr week. 

The Package:

  • 6 pro-rata weeks of paid holiday per year, including public holidays, with an additional allowance for long service
  • Hours worked overtime returned as time off in lieu
  • Optional holiday purchase scheme of up to 1 week pro-rata
  • Relocation support - they have two practice houses, so often accommodation is available as part of the package
  • They take mental health seriously and subscribe to an employee assistance program that provides 24/7 support as well as counseling sessions
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Company pension
  • Discounted veterinary fees and free membership to their Lifetime Care Cub
  • Team social events
  • Flu vaccine
  • Eye tests

Ref: JN -102024-32017

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