Senior Farm Vet

**BVC FARM VETS**:
**Ballygawley / Pomeroy / Blackwater**

**Require a Senior Vet based at Ballygawley-**

11, Church Street, Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone. BT70 2HA

**Full-time, permanent position**.

**What we offer**:
We are a progressive farm practice that accommodates for the surrounding farmers veterinary needs. From our origin in January 2000, where we had one branch, two vets and one admin staff, we now have three branches, nine vets and 15 support staff. Our three branches are RCVS PSS accredited and our branch in Blackwater has a VMD wholesale licence. We have three GDP mentors, and the majority of our support staff have attained SQP status or are studying towards it. Equicomms are employed to answer our OOHs phone calls thereby vets will not have the phone diverted to them when they are on OOHs duty. Two vets are on duty each night throughout the year. We now wish to employ a Senior Vet to support our long standing CD.

**Branch opening hours are**:
Mon-Fri: 9am
- 6pm

Saturday: 9am-4pm

Vets are required to join the OOHs rota.

We are looking for individuals who work to excellent clinical standards, are enthusiastic and passionate about veterinary medicine and will drive the practice forward both clinically and commercially whilst supporting our Clinical Director.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Veterinary degree (registered or eligible to register with RCVS) or above with at least three years of experience in farm veterinary.
- Clean driving licence
- Flexible - Be prepared to work between our three branches and join our OOHs rota
- Good communication skills - experience organising and leading meetings

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Certificate holder / working towards a cert.
- RCVS GDP mentor
- experience mentoring new-grads and happy to do so
- Registered TB tester - experience communicating with Daera on TB contracts, Tags and any other legislation implemented by them
- Experience withexporting cattle / sheep
- RCVS PSS- Recognise and help maintain accreditation to PSS, by completion of SOPs and audits - e.g (Controlled drugs audit)

BVC Farm Vets are part of the CVS Group, and offer a competitive salary depending on experience. You will receive a comprehensive range of CVS benefits (see below), as well as the support of a wider network of practices and experienced colleagues within the group.

**Benefits of working for us**:

- Up to 7 weeks holiday + Bank Holidays' (of equivalent time off if on rota for clinical roles) with our Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Attractive salary and bonus scheme
- Commercial vehicle provided for Clinical positions
- Long Service Holiday - receive 1 extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
- Workplace pension scheme
- CVS Refresh - one of our health and wellbeing rewards. Our teams receive a weekly allowance to spend on tasty treats or fitness classes
- Mental Health first aiders - our people are at the heart of what we do, and your health & wellbeing matters
- Maternity/Adoption Pay - 10 weeks full pay and 10 weeks half pay
- Fertility & pregnancy loss policy
- Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
- Cycle to work scheme, saving 25-39% on a bike and accessories
- Discounted pet treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most
- Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
- Performance bonus scheme
- Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
- Internal career progression and transfers available - with a network of over 500 practices, we can support you should you need to relocate
- Recommend a Friend rewards - Financial bonus up to £5000 for referring your Vet and Nurse friends