Permanent Night Veterinary Surgeon – Romford, Essex

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you passionate about emergency and critical care?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Romford, Essex for a Permanent Night Veterinary Surgeon. This role is part time for 7 nights on and 14 nights off. The weeknight shifts will be from 8pm to 8:15am and the weekend night shifts will be from 6pm to 9am. There will be no on-call duties.

The role is based with a small animal hospital, and they are looking for a Vet to manage the inpatients. They will be responsible for the plans of all inpatients. There will be only a minimum of consultations.

This is a modern and purpose-built practice which offers a variety of veterinary services and facilities including 2 theatres, endoscopy, laparoscopy unit, ultrasound, digital radiographs and an in-house laboratory. The Vet would be joining a large team of 10 other vets, 6 RVNs, 6 SVNs and reception team.

Who are they looking for:

They are looking for a Vet who will provide a high standard of patient care and someone who can establish and build solid client relationships and contribute towards the growth of the practice. They will be an enthusiastic team player and have great communication skills.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Part time, 7 nights on and 14 nights off, shifts from 8pm to 8:15am
• Weekends: Yes, shifts from 6pm to 9am
• Sole charge: Some
• OOH: Yes
• On-call: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 14 vets, 18 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• Can provide a positive, happy and supportive working environment.
• Offers further progression with post graduate qualifications supported
• Offers a good work life balance – no ooh
• Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
• Supportive and friendly team & practice
• Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
• Part of a large nationwide network of practices
• Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
• Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
• They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing

About you:

• You will have a passion for inpatient care
• You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
• You will be passionate about all aspects of your Veterinary Work
• You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
• You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
• You will contribute to the practice with ideas 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
• Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported

Facilities:

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

• Emergency cover
• Anaesthesia
• Biochemistry
• Blood pressure monitor
• Dentistry
• Haematology
• Hospital ward
• In-house laboratory
• Isolation unit
• Microchipping
• Nurse clinics
• Operating theatre
• Orthopaedics
• Separate cat and dog wards
• Soft tissue surgery
• Ultrasound
• X-ray

Package

• Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• CPD:Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Workplace pension scheme
• Certificates encouraged and funded
• Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Staff bonus scheme
• Staff discount

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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