Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent veterinary practice in Alfreton is looking for enthusiastic vet surgeons to join their RCVS accredited team. The role offers flexible working hours, excellent career development support, and a welcome bonus of up to £5000. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Veterinary Medicine and experience in both routine and emergency medical situations. Competitive salary and numerous benefits available.

Benefits

Welcome bonus up to £5000

Relocation support up to £5000

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance and paid leave

Qualifications

• Must have a Veterinary Medicine degree and valid RCVS membership.
• Experience in a veterinary setting is preferred, especially in emergency and surgical situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork ethic are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to routine and emergency cases.
• Assist in surgeries and ensure recovery care for patients.
• Participate in flexible working schedules and shift rotations.

Skills

Veterinary expertise

Emergency care skills

Surgical skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

CT scanner

MRI

Digital X-ray

Job description

The First opinion leadership team at Scarsdale Vets welcome applications from enthusiastic vet surgeons to apply for an exciting development opportunity to join our RCVS accredited practice located in Alfreton, Derbyshire. We see a mix of both routine and emergency medical and surgical cases and consistently strive to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and our clinical team is instrumental in delivering that ethos. We’re offering a welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata), as well as relocation support of up to £5000.

Rota patterns that work for you

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle and interests. Whether looking to balance home and work life or around the school timetable we can offer flexibility that works for you. It’s essential that you enjoy what you do so we will work with you to create a role that suits your interest and skill set. A typical full time role would involve working 38 hours per week over a 4 day week, along with our 1:6 Saturday shift (08:30 – 13:00) at our Langley Mill practice. You’ll receive time back in lieu the following week. Bank Holiday cover will be required at our main Pride Park hospital on a rota basis. You may be required to assist in cover across any of our practice sites.

A bit about us

We are a multisite practice situated in the Midlands. In addition to our main RCVS Tier 3 accredited hospital we have 8 practice sites – all our sites are accredited by the RCVS under the Practice Standards Scheme. We have a talented and enthusiastic team of 25 Veterinary Surgeons, as well as our roster of New Grad Vets that supported by an exceptional team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary Care Assistants and Client Care Advisors.

Many of our team, both vets and nurses, are certificate holders including Medicine, Surgery, ECC, Ophthalmology and Imaging and we actively encourage and support Certificate study. Our main hospital is well equipped with a CT scanner, MRI, Advanced Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Digital X-ray, Dental radiography, and multiple surgical suites, as well as an onsite hydrotherapy & rehabilitation centre and benefits from a multi-disciplinary specialist led referral service.

At our Alfreton location, we offer a range of veterinary services. We have 3 well sized consultation rooms for veterinary consultations and nurse clinics, plus a prep area and operating theatre to carry out routine procedures such as dentals, neutering and lump removals.

There are also separate dog and cat wards and an isolation ward for your pet’s recovery post-surgery. In addition, the practice also offers a dispensary, imaging room with x-ray and ultrasound facilities, laboratory and retail area. The waiting area for clients has separate cat and dog sections to help foster our dog friendly and cat friendly approach.

A great place to live and work

Centrally located, there are excellent transport links to the rest of the country, particularly with train lines connecting us to cities like Manchester, Nottingham and Birmingham. For car travel, the A6 links Derbyshire to Leicester and Manchester and the M1 takes you south to London or north to Sheffield and Leeds making it an ideal location for visiting friends and family and East Midlands airport is just 30 minutes away. We are in close to the picturesque Peak District National park for those who enjoy walking, climbing, cycling and water activities. For those who love culture there is a good variety of entertainment at Derby Theatre, local gigs, and country houses.

Helping you to achieve

At Scarsdale Vets we are committed to our team members career development and providing opportunities and the support required to achieve your goals. By joining our team, you will also benefit from access to a UK network of learning and development resources to support your career aspirations, weekly clinical clubs and monthly journal clubs as well as monthly CPD evenings led by the referral team.

We 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

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave (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
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Unit 2, Nottingham Road, DE55 7GR, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

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.