Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £71,000 depending on experience and up to £5,000 in relocation support, plus benefits
Posted on 30/01/2024Senior Veterinary SurgeonWhite Cross Vets, WolverhamptonUp to £71,000 depending on experience and up to £5,000 in relocation support, plus benefitsFind your next career move at White Cross Vets, Wolverhampton!We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at Wolverhampton. We are advertising for full time, 40 hours per week however would also love to hear from those who are looking for less hours or something more flexible. There would be a requirement to be involved in the Saturday Rota however there is no out of hours required for this role. In addition to the consulting and surgical responsibilities of a Veterinary Surgeon, we would hope for the successful candidate for the Senior Vet role to be a support for the Clinic Director by fulfilling the following: Senior Veterinary SurgeonWhite Cross Vets, WolverhamptonUp to £71,000 depending on experience and up to £5,000 in relocation support, plus benefitsFind your next career move at White Cross Vets, Wolverhampton!We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at Wolverhampton. We are advertising for full time, 40 hours per week however would also love to hear from those who are looking for less hours or something more flexible. There would be a requirement to be involved in the Saturday Rota however there is no out of hours required for this role. In addition to the consulting and surgical responsibilities of a Veterinary Surgeon, we would hope for the successful candidate for the Senior Vet role to be a support for the Clinic Director by fulfilling the following:⦁ To contribute to the management, organisation, and financial performance of the practice by working collaboratively with the Practice Director and Clinic Director. ⦁ To provide support, leadership and guidance to colleagues, both vets and nurses alike and promote team development.⦁ To contribute to discussions and meetings on the management of the practice as required by the Clinical Director⦁ To be fully responsible for the safety of the clients and staff within the practice when animals are being treated or handled.⦁ To understand and comply with your legal obligations in relation to the prescription, safekeeping and supply of Veterinary medicinal products.⦁ Ensure the security of the premises when leaving.⦁ Treat all colleagues and clients with courtesy and respect.⦁ Ensure effective communication between all team members⦁ To uphold the principles and values of White Cross Vets and IVC⦁ To maintain personal CPD as per RCVS guidelines.We would require the Senior Vet to deputise for the Clinical Director when the Clinical Director is absent.Be part of something exceptionalOur lovely practice based in Wolverhampton is kitted out with Digital X-Ray, Dental X-Ray, ultrasound, bear hugger and in house IDEXX lab. We have great relations with our local charities which increases our varied caseload and brings with it challenges. It's a chance to make a real difference to pets lives.Whilst Wolverhampton may not be as well known as larger UK cities, it has a lot to offer. The Mander Centre and Wulfrun Shopping Centre are popular and there is a diverse dining scene. If you enjoy an evening of sport, the Molineux Stadium is home to the Wolverhampton Wonderer's and Wolverhampton Racecourse and Monmore Green Stadium Dog Races are also local. The Black Country Museum is fun to explore and the Shropshire Hills and Cannock Chase provide nearby places to escape into the countryside.Meet like-minded professionalsWe currently have 3 Veterinary Surgeons, 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses, a Head Veterinary Nurse, a Student Veterinary Nurse and of course our lovely team of CCC's.We have one vet with imaging certificate, and our other vets are looking to pursue certificates and would encourage you to let us know if there is something you are interested in. We are close to other Midlands White Cross clinics and we are keen to share skills and utilise each other to aid case management. We have regular visits from peripatetic vet for more challenging imaging cases. We have a keen interest to grow surgical load and now performing BOAS surgeries alongside routine first opinion surgical load.The team have a shared love for food and try to book in the odd meal out, we have enjoyed an evening out at the dog races and are looking forward to our team Christmas party. During our wellbeing afternoons our main aim is having fun, and we have enjoyed many fun-filled sessions, including pumpkin carving, pet collar bow-tie making, popcorn and a movies and learning a dance.Because our employees matterWe 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 –Work-life balance⦁ 7 weeks holiday including bank holidays⦁ Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service⦁ Your birthday as a paid day offWellbeing⦁ Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay⦁ Up to 4 days of paternity leave for new pets⦁ Cycle to Work scheme⦁ Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership⦁ Non-accidental injury support⦁ Private medical insuranceDevelopment⦁ £1500 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata⦁ Certificate support⦁ Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy⦁ Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider⦁ All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding⦁ Infection Prevention and Control Programme⦁ Quality Improvement ProgrammeProfessional Memberships⦁ VDS cover⦁ RCVS feesAdditional⦁ Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers⦁ Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer⦁ Five days to volunteer for a charity of your choice⦁ Discounted staff pet care
Speak to Marcus Alphonso from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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