Veterinary Surgeon - Equine Vet (6 month maternity cover)
Congleton, Cheshire, England
Primary Care - Vet Surgeon – Equine /
Wright & Morten Veterinary Group, Somerford Park Clinic [2027] /
On-site
Wright and Morten Equine Vets, based in Cheshire are a well-established 8.5 vet team providing a large range of ambulatory and clinic-based services for our clients.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced veterinary surgeon for maternity cover (minimum 6 months) with the possibility of longer-term contract. Finding someone who is the right fit is very important to us as we are proud to be a close- knit supportive team. The role requirements have the potential to be very flexible so give us a call to chat about what works for you.
What are we looking for?
*Minimum 2 years experienced
*Mon-Friday 8.30-5.30pm , option for P/T and OOH rota a possibility
*Confident with all routine and ambulatory emergency work
*Requirement to join the OOH rota is negotiable. The current rota is 1 in 5.
*Although full time is preferable, we will consider part time
We would also consider someone interested in providing OOH cover on a week on week off basis.
What can we offer?
*A supportive friendly team
*Very good work life balance with working hours 8:30am-5:30pm but vets are often finished by 5pm
*Generous time off for weekends worked (5 days for 2 weekends)
*You will enjoy clinical freedom with the back-up of our clinic team and friendly supportive ambulatory team.
*Our team currently consists of certificate holders in Equine Orthopaedics, Internal Medicine, Equine Dentistry and Equine Lameness who are able to offer support with working up your own cases as needed.
*Clinic facilities for inpatient care, elective surgery, in-house laboratory and a brew and a biscuit whenever it’s required.
*Opportunity for anaesthesia and surgery for the right candidate but this is not essential
*A lovely client base of leisure and sports horses with a good proportion of insured clients.
*Full range of ambulatory equipment available
*Incredible nursing team who are able to assist vets in clinic and on yard as well as providing their own extensive range of duties.
*Encouragement and support to expand knowledge and skill set
Because our people 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
*6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (Pro rata)
*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
*Private Medical Insurance
*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
*Certificate support
*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
*Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
*All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
*All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
*Infection Prevention and Control Programme
*Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
*BVA membership
*VDS cover
*RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
At 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.
£35,000 - £50,000 a year
Salary up to £50,000 DOE
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