Surgical Intern - Leeds, United Kingdom - frank. Pet Surgeons

Description

Posted on 23/02/2023


The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Surgical Intern to join the team at frank. Pet Surgeons, Leeds.


Responsibilities will include:

• Two weeks of theatre; supporting surgeons in theatre
• Scrubbed into theatre
• One week of consults
• During the consult week, you will see pets back following their surgeries. For those requiring followup radiographs you will process them through the hospital with support from the RVNs
• Writing referral letters and gaining experience of face to face with clients
• Gain an understanding of what is to be expected for surgery outcomes
• One week of on-call
• During the weekends in the hospital, you are responsible for inpatient care, communications with referring vets and owners, discharging pets, accepting and admitting emergency cases
• There is a surgeon oncall for support and advice as required
• Support the surgeon, should a pet require imaging/surgery over the weekend

4. 5 days per week when on consult/theatre weeks, Monday to Friday 8am-7pm

• On-call cover 7 days, however Monday to Friday is on-call from home unless called in. Saturday and Sunday days are at the hospital

This is a full-time, temporary position with a salary of up to £31,800pa.


About Us:

We are a Specialist-led referral hospital located in Leeds, just off the M621 with easy access from the motorways.

Working alongside 4 Surgeons, we offer fixed pricing and a 6-month surgical complications warranty, setting us apart from other hospitals.

We see a diverse orthopaedic, spinal and soft tissue caseload.


About the Team and Culture:

You will form part of our surgical intern team, working alongside 4 Surgeons, 3 other Surgical Interns, 14 RVNs, 5 ACAs and 8 support staff.

We have 3 Specialists in Small Animal Surgery and 1 certificate holder.


Applicant Requirements:

To be successful in the role, you will ideally have some experience in first opinion practice seeing orthopaedic cases. You must be MRCVS registered.


Because our employees matter:

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

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Work life balance:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing:

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced familyfriendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Nonaccidental injury support

Development:

- £2000 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 gets £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships:

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional:

• Pawsome Benefits reward gateway offering discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.


Any questions before applying?:


Ryan Powell:

Talent Partner - Internships & Residencies