Small Animal Surgeon

Small Animal Surgeon

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced small animal surgeon (purely soft tissue or mixed soft tissue and orthopaedics) to join Northwest Veterinary Specialists. 

The applicant needs to be a board certified (ECVS/ACVS/RCVS) surgeon. The successful applicant must be keen to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.  Progression into a leadership role within the surgery department may also be possible if the applicant is keen to drive the future direction of the team however this is not a compulsory element. Our surgery department currently consists of 2 ECVS diplomates, 2 post ECVS residency clinicians, and one 3rd year ECVS resident.

This exciting role will require the candidate to:

• Provide clinical services as a specialist consultant in surgery cases.

• Support and develop the surgery team, in particular by supervising and teaching residents, interns, and nurses

• Work collaboratively with all other services and foster good interdepartmental relationships

• Demonstrate professional standards that will advance patient care.

• Contribute fully to an equal share of the out of hours rota with time off in lieu following weekend cover.

Northwest Veterinary Specialists is a leading referral-only specialist small animal hospital in Cheshire.  We are a true multidisciplinary hospital with departments in orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, neurology, internal medicine, oncology, anaesthesia, dermatology and diagnostic imaging.  Each of the clinical disciplines is staffed to European Diplomate or RCVS Specialist standards.  We run European approved residency programmes in small animal surgery, neurology, internal medicine and oncology.  The hospital is equipped to a very high standard and provides excellent inpatient facilities with qualified RVNs and veterinary interns on-site 24/7.  Imaging includes computed radiography, fluoroscopy (C-arm with digital subtraction and road-mapping), ultrasonography and on-site high-field 1.5T MRI.

Specific experience/qualification/status/citizenship requirements

You must fulfil the following requirements:

• Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English

• Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work

• Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK

What’s on offer?

• Full-time – 40 hours week which can be worked over a 4 or 5 day period at applicant’s request.

• Very competitive salary

• Opportunities for progression and to develop your career

Benefits 

• 5 weeks holiday plus, bank holidays and Birthday Leave 

• RCVS and VDS fees paid 

• External CPD funded 

• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program 

• Career progression opportunities 

• Staff discount schemes 

• Private medical insurance

• Life Assurance 

• Enhanced sickness pay 

• Enhanced equal family leave 

• E-car salary sacrifice scheme 

• Employer contribution pension scheme  

• Wellness program including:  

            Employee assistance program 

        Eyecare voucher scheme 

            Free annual Flu jab 

        Cycle to work scheme

• Recruitment referral reward scheme 

Northwest Veterinary Specialists is an easy commute from Chester, Liverpool, North Wales and Manchester. Major road and train routes, as well as international airports, are within easy reach, as are beautiful national parks, forests, and mountains.

Northwest Veterinary Specialists is part of the Linnaeus Group. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse.

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 join our team, and you share our passion for delivering outstanding clinical standards and client and patient care, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information or for a confidential chat contact: Sian Emery (Talent Acquisition Partner) on Sian.emery@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or Mary Marrington (Clinical Director) on m.marrington@nwspecialists.com