Permanent Veterinary Surgeon – Hove, East Sussex

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join a practice in Hove, East Sussex. This role is full or part time, along with Saturdays on a rota with time off in lieu. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

This is an established purpose-built practice with a large loyal client base. They offer a variety of first opinion veterinary services and offers second opinion referrals. They see a variety of cases including some exotics. The practice is bright and spacious and has state of the art facilities and equipment.

About the role

The practice is looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon who is confident in routine surgeries and consultations. They must have excellent customer service and communication skills and able to work closely with others within a team. The vet will be joining a team of 2 vets, 3 nurses and support team, all of whom are committed to providing a high standard of clinical care. The vet will have a friendly and approachable manner and be flexible, enthusiastic and have a genuine passion for animal welfare.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full or part time
• Weekends: Saturdays on a rota
• TOIL: For weekends
• Sole charge: On occasion
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets, 3 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• State-of-the-art equipment with all the latest technology
• First opinion and second opinion referral practice
• State of the art equipment
• Wide variety of surgical services available
• Bright spacious air-conditioned practice with modern facilities
• Offers an exciting workload
• Certificates and areas of special interest are supported and encouraged
• Offers a good work-life balance
• Offers clinical freedom and the ability to work up cases and see them through from start to finish
• Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development

About you:

• You must have a strong work ethic and provide an excellent high standard of clinical service
• You will be confident in all areas of routine surgeries and medical cases
• You will want to contribute to the practice enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
• You will be a strong team player

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:

• Emergency cover
• Operating theatres
• ECG
• CT scanner
• MRI machine
• Orthopaedics
• Soft tissue surgery
• Laser treatment
• Hydrotherapy
• Physiotherapy
• X-ray
• Nurse clinics
• Isolation unit
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory
• Dentistry
• Separate cat and dog wards

Package:

• Salary: £50,000 to £70,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Workplace pension scheme
• Support towards certificate and career development
• Healthcare scheme
• Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Staff bonus scheme
• Staff discount

Must Haves

• RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Happens Next?

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