Vets for Pets
Veterinary Surgeon, full-time. Surgical bias. Salary up to £65,000
Requirements
The ideal candidate should be a good all-round GP vet with a bias towards surgery, though this is not essential. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with clients and support colleagues are important.
Job Description
About Us
We are a hardworking but fun team of 4 vets, 5 experienced nurses and 4 Receptionists. We put emphasise on working as a team and truly supporting each other. We have a practice ethos of the animals always coming first which our clients testify to
"Caring, informative and professional"
"They really care about animals and go that extra mile for both you and your pets"
"The best vets I have taken my dogs to" Our clients love us, and we think you will too!"
Your day
All non-routine appointments are 20 minutes, and routine appointments are 15 minutes. We have 1 hour lunch breaks that are fully paid as we know emergencies occasionally happen (although this is rare!). Everyone is paid for 30 minutes after the practice officially closes so we leave on time or early!
We know that being a vet must fit around all the other parts of life that are important, so we are open to you working shifts that truly suit you. We are ideally looking for full time hours to include1 in 4 weekends, Saturday 9am – 5:30pm and Sunday 10:30am – 4pm and with no out of hours.
The practice
Our practice is ideally located on the busy Parc Trostre Retail Park in Llanelli, within a Pets at Home store, meaning we have a loyal client base and a varied caseload. No two days are the same here!
The surgery is built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital radiography, ultrasound and in-house lab.
About You
We’re looking for a good all round GP vet, ideally with a bias towards surgery although this is not essential to apply. You’ll be personable with excellent communication skills being able to build a rapport with our clients as well as supporting your colleagues. We work best by discussing cases, sharing opinions and expertise and supporting each other in practice.
Sharing our passion and commitment for high standards, will ensure you thrive within this role. With a confident and capable approach, the team would love someone who could bring new ideas and ambition to the team, as they are always looking for ways to improve.
The Benefits
By joining us, we can offer you:
- Career development opportunities
- Excellent salary up to £65k FTE, depending on experience
- 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, and after 2 years you get an extra week
- Paid professional memberships (RCVS, VDA, BVA)
- Funded Visa Sponsorship
- Contributory pension scheme
- CPD allowance– we are happy to fund and support certificates (one of our vets is currently working towards a certificate in small animal medicine)
- Free on-site parking
- Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group
Location: SA14 9UY
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
Skills
About Vets for Pets
Vets for Pets and Companion Care are our brands within The Pets at Home Vet Group. We are part of the Pets at Home Group plc, which also includes Pets at Home retail stores and Pets Grooming salons. Together, we are the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pets. We are proud to be one of the largest veterinary groups in the UK with a national network of practices of all shapes and sizes run by our Joint Venture Partners (JVPs). The Pets at Home Vet Group operates 440+ small animal veterinary practices across the UK, including standalone and in-store practices. We believe in giving Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses and Practice Managers the opportunity and freedom to take control of their own career and future by owning and running their own practice. We are the home of joint venture partnership for ambitious veterinary surgeons in the UK veterinary market, we are committed to delivering first class service and high standards of care. Our practices are supported by dedicated business professionals based in our Support Office in Handforth who have the expertise to help them thrive. We were extremely proud to be announced the winners of the 2020 Institute of Student Employers Award’s Best Graduate Onboarding and Induction Activities Programme category, in recognition of our two-year Graduate Development Programme. Designed by vets with extensive practice and industry experience, we help develop medical, surgical and professional skills. If our unique veterinary business interests you, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.vets4petscareers.com/