Night Veterinary Surgeon - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Chelvets OOH

Description

Posted on 14/02/2023
The Role

Chelvets provides night cover for Dragon Vets (based on Cheltenham Racecourse) and several other practices in Gloucestershire.

Due to an increase in client flow we are now looking to recruit an additional night Veterinary Surgeon to join our team Duties will include providing our ECC service alongside inpatient care.

The rota will include working from 7:00pm-8:15am (weeknights, 9am on Sundays). Flexible shift patterns are available.

The salary for this role will be up to £70,000 depending on experience.

About Us

Chelvets is based at Dragon Vets on the Cheltenham Racecourse.

We are an air-conditioned practice with an in-house lab (including on-site blood gas analysis) and high-quality diagnostic and surgical facilities.

We are fortunate to have access to on-site CT, DR and high-end ultrasonography, ECG, plus a selection of video-endoscopes. Our theatres are equipped with multiparameter monitoring (including capnography), ligasure and laparoscopic facilities. We have a staff room for relaxation on the quieter nights, plus two air-conditioned bedrooms.

At night, you will have support from 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses and an additional 'twilight' Vet.

Dragon Vets is the largest practice in Cheltenham, and we are fortunate to have around 20 vets working within the practice.

Several vets are RCVS Advanced Practitioners in medicine, surgery, and cardiology, meaning that there is a wealth of experience available to team members both during the day and night.

We hold clinical team meetings regularly, and there are several whole-practice social events held throughout the year.

Applicant Requirements

Because our employee's 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

• Work life balance

One of the benefits of OOH work means that there is a large amount of time off to enjoy life's pleasures.

Therefore, holiday is to be taken during time off. Birthday leave is always provided.
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
Non-accidental injury support

Development

£1250 CPD allowance
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

VDS cover
RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
Relocation allowance up to £5000

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

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Any questions before applying?

Jim Dixon

Talent Partner