Head of Exotics

**Location**:
Cranes Point, Gardiners Lane South, Basildon, Essex

Hours:
Full time

Practice:
Southfields Veterinary Specialists

Southfields Veterinary Specialists are currently recruiting for a Head of Exotics to join our growing team, post our move to our brand new 42,000sqft referral hospital.

We are seeking an experienced Exotics Specialist to work with the leadership teams to build the infrastructure, recruit supporting teams and develop operating processes within the exotics department and wider teams that will support our patients and colleagues across all of our services.

This is a unique opportunity to join Southfields Veterinary Specialists and help us build and lead the team that will deliver exotics services in our brand-new centre.

You will be part of a team that has been provided with some of the most advanced equipment and facilities in a supportive working environment.

You will be committed to developing the centre and providing high standards of care to both our patients and referring veterinary surgeons. You will join an excellent multi-disciplinary specialist-led team that provides the opportunity to work with some of the most exceptional and dedicated veterinary professionals in a supportive environment.
- Provide clinical services as a consultant,
- Work with the team for development of the Exotics Service
- Support and develop the team,
- Work collaboratively with all other services and foster good relationships
- Develop new ways of working and SOP’s within our new centre
- Demonstrate professional standards that will advance patient care
- Be an ambassador for the team

The position is suited to an experienced Exotics Specialist, with exceptional communication skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively within a large 24-hour multi-disciplinary team.

The applicant must be solution focussed and be able to work collaborative.

This position reports to the Clinical Director.

You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with:

- Desire to provide the best clinical service to all our patients
- Ability to help develop and shape a growing service
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Lead a team under pressure

You must fulfil the following requirements:

- Right to work in UK or ability to apply.
- Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
- Strong communication skills and professional approach

**Why Southfields?**

Southfields is the new name in referral services. It’s a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in providing new innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the art working environment and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team in place, you’ll be able to concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice.

**What's on offer**
- Full-time
- based on a 4-day week
- Very competitive salary
- A generous benefits package including private medical insurance, supported CPD, life insurance, registration fees and pension scheme
- A good work-life balance
- Opportunities for progression and to develop your career Excellent location - only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and we are extremely well positioned for international travel links by air and train.

**How to apply**

To apply, please submit a letter of intent and your CV.

**Part of an amazing global family**

Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best - caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make **A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS**.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best - caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity emp