Small Animal Vet - 4 Day Week in a Purpose Built Premises!

Location Durham
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £65k + Benefits!
Contact name: Sophie Gould

Contact email: sophie@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: SGDHBR
Published: 11 months ago

Are you a Small Animal Vet about to start your career? Or looking to start a new chapter? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

If you enjoy the great outdoors, then this practice is in the perfect location for you. Not only are they located in an area with the beautiful beaches of the Northumberland coastline, but the North Pennines and the Lake District are all on their doorstep. The historic cities of Durham and Newcastle are both a 30-minute drive, and are sure to captivate you, too.

The Team:

They are a friendly team of 8 Veterinary Surgeons with a range of experience and varied interests, working in a purpose-build, RCVS accredited Small Animal hospital in County Durham. Two of the team currently have Cert AVP qualifications, and two other Vets working towards their qualification. Several team members have already completed VetGDP training, and have a long-standing culture of support and mentoring new graduates. They can offer valuable support and excellent mentoring, as well as exciting career opportunities.

The Ideal Vet:

  • We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join this friendly team, someone who is keen to progress and develop themselves, or lead, encourage, and support others to do the same.

  • Happy to consider flexible working to create a great work-life balance.

Benefits:

  • 4-day week, Saturdays pro rata

  • Night duties and weekend OOH until 10pm, external OOH support offered outside these hours

  • 24-hour Nursing members on site to offer outstanding inpatient care

  • Well-equipped in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and laparoscopy

  • ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic Silver Award

  • Small-Medium Business of the Year County Durham Together Awards 2021

  • VDS and RCVS fees paid

  • £1750 CPD allowance per year and actively encouraged (more if you a certificate holder), and membership subscription.

  • 6.6 weeks paid holiday, including Bank Holidays

  • Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay

  • Discounted Veterinary fees

  • Enhanced company sick pay

  • Cycle to work scheme.

If you are a Small Animal Vet looking for a change or a fresh start in an courageous & supportive Team - Get in Touch with Sophie Today!

For a confidential discussion about our opportunities call Sophie on 07519119233 or email a CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 02887658068.

If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone, you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as a way of saying thank you. ​

All applications will be treated in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.