Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Burnley

Overview

Your next opportunity awaits at Oakmount Veterinary Centre! Salary up to £65,000 DOE.We have an exciting opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join our team at our single-site practice. Your day-to-day would involve consultation days and surgery days, with the opportunity to work up your own cases. There will be some sole charge, but this is minimal.Fix or flex - find your perfect balanceWe know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you. Our vets work various shifts between the hours of 8am and 7.30pm, and 1:4 weekends, with time off in the week in lieu. There is no OOH. We care for our own inpatients overnight, which is nurse-led, with vets taking part in a 1:6/7 inpatient rota to answer questions if needed. We are keen to hear from those looking for full time, part time or flexible work and happy to discuss what works for you!About the practiceOakmount are a first opinion, small animal practice, with a referral Exotics department. There would be the opportunity for you to enhance your exotics knowledge if you wish. We have 5 consulting rooms, 3 theatres (orthopaedics, soft tissue and exotics), digital x-ray with both vertical and horizontal beam, dental x-ray, ultrasound, in-house blood machines, as well as all the usual equipment.Burnley is a great place to live and work and is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. There has been significant regeneration and development in recent years with investments in infrastructure, community and educational facilities. We have great transport links to many major cities including Manchester and Liverpool. Or, if you prefer a change from the hustle and bustle, we have many wonderful country walks locally and are only a short journey away from both the Lake District and Peak District.Preventative health care and case continuity are all important to us and mean that during your time at Oakmount vets, you will build great working relationships with your clients and patients! We have some wonderful reviews on Google to reflect this! We are Lancashire’s family-oriented vets who will put your wellbeing first!About the team

We have 8 vets (2 of which are clinical directors), a practice director, 10 RVNs, 3 SVNs, 2 VCAs and a support team of 6. We are an SVN training practice. Everyone is hard-working, friendly and supportive. Our team has a wealth of knowledge and experience, with 3 certificate holders (surgery, ophthalmology and exotic animal medicine and surgery), and are able to support you with your own areas of interest. Development is encouraged and certificates funded.Because our people matterWe 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 -Benefits (select examples)

Work-life balance6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidaysAdditional holiday entitlement for your birthdayWellbeingPrivate Medical InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helplineEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payInitiatives focused on colleague wellbeingDevelopment£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets and Nurses can apply for research fundingAll our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement ProgrammeProfessional MembershipsBVA membershipVDS coverRCVSColleague BenefitsCompany pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as wellSupporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteriaVoluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit youAccess to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailersDiscounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practiceAt IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.Up to £65,000 ..... full job details .....