Emergency and Hospital Care, Night Veterinary Surgeon

Your role and responsibilities

Village Vet are in search of a fantastic part-time Night Veterinary Surgeon to join their hospital in St Albans. This role is responsible for delivering clinical care to the hospital's patients and client care to their owners. This includes making all interactions with clients fully focused on delivering value, exceptional service and bringing warmth to the clients.

Village Vet St Albans is a well-established, purpose-built small animal hospital located in Hertfordshire, an area boasting great countryside and unparalleled access to London. Our facilities are modern and complete including full digital diagnostic facilities, an on-site laboratory, full operating theatres, separate dog and cat hospital wards, ultrasound, laparoscopy equipment, dental suite, big staff room and ample parking on site. We have a very experienced and empathetic team of vets, nurses and support staff who make this a great place to work. Our clients are loyal and subscribe to our way of working which is to 'find out the answer' rather than wait and see'. We look after our staff with generous CPD, rotas that are sustainable, lots of support both clinical and operational and work with an individual focus on developing the potential of all who join our team.

Responsibilities

• Patient/Clinical care Working to a high level of clinical care within a team. Village Vet prides itself on working to a very high standard of care and supports RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
• Client care We strive for exceptional levels of client service and satisfaction
• Teamwork Working within your team, and the wider hospital teams, to contribute your skills, efforts and personal strengths to help ensure a harmonious team ethos at all times
• Management team You will be fully supported and developed to allow you to grow and achieve your full potential.

Rota: 7 on, 21 off.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Village Vet bonus scheme
• Great rota
• Certifications are encouraged and funding available
• 5 weeks' annual leave per annum plus bank holidays plus birthday day
• £1000 CPD allowance with five days off to attend (Higher budget/courses negotiable).
• RCVS fees paid
• VDS membership
• Staff discount scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• E car salary sacrifice scheme
• Generous sick pay allowance
• BUPA Employee assistance programme for 24/7 wellbeing support
• Dedicated line management with a development pathway
• Linnaeus free CPD including monthly film readings/journal clubs
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Recruitment referral rewards scheme.

Our Vision:

'To be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit'.

Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group with small and medium-sized primary care practices, four large 24-hour hospitals and a referral centre. Village Vet is based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern primary care or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certifications across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a recognisable brand and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 400 staff members across our 32 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for this position or would simply like to discuss in a little more detail please contact jimmy.mcd[email protected] complete the application form below.