Senior Vet Surgeon

2 weeks ago


Bradford, United Kingdom Gatehouse Veterinary Group, Allerton Full time

Posted on 04/05/2023
The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Vet Surgeon to join our team at Gatehouse Vets, Allerton. If you are an experienced Senior vet or looking for the next step in your career we are interested in hearing from you.

As a Senior vet you will work with the practice leadership team to help drive the practice forward, implementing new initiatives, as well as mentoring and coaching other members of the team. Other responsibilities include maintaining excellent clinical care of our patients, the ability to make strong and well-communicated clinical decisions and working to and maintaining high clinical standards.

Salary and Rota

Historically this has been a full-time position but with the support and expertise of the wider team we are able to offer a more flexible approach with working patterns and hours.

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our typical full-time hours are 40 hours per week over four days with a share of the weekend rota. This is currently just 1 in 6 Saturdays with time back in lieu.

About Us

We are a busy, well-established, tier 3 training practice with hospital status. Located in the West of Yorkshire we are a short drive away from the Yorkshire Dales and Bronte Country. We are closely located to good travel networks and links and also pride ourselves on our excellent teamwork and inpatient care.

We have 3 sites across West Yorkshire all well equipped with Ultrasound, endoscope, x-ray equipment, dental suites, etc offering 24-hour care for patients. We are a gold standard ISFM certified cat-friendly practice with a silver certificate for rabbits and have be rated outstanding in several practice standards scheme awards.

Our caseload is very varied and our team has lots of different interests. With some team members undergoing further training by certificates and some having those that have achieved certification status, Gatehouse offers a fantastic level of support on a wider group level and allows us to grow and develop a higher quality first opinion pet care, whilst providing internal career progression opportunities.

About the Team and Culture

Currently, we have 5 Veterinary Surgeons, 11 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Student Veterinary Nurses, 2 Veterinary Care Assistants, and 14 Receptionists. We hold regular team building events including our annual treasure hunt, weekends away, and opportunities to attend various congresses.

Don't just take our word for it, click the link below to hear what our team thinks of the practice...

Applicant Requirements

Previous experience within a small animal practice
Drive to work towards clinical excellence within first opinion practice
Confidence in making strong clinical recommendations and being able to coach less experienced team members in making these
Leadership qualities to enable successful support of less experienced team members
Confidence in supporting less experienced team members with surgical cases
Be able to work as part of a senior team within a clinic, to help provide a safe and supportive working environment
Provide clinical support to the practice manager, to help maintain legislation such as Practice Standards and Health and Safety
The desire to provide a high standard of veterinary medicine, to the pets under our care
To be passionate in wanting to progress your clinical knowledge and skill development, which in turn contributes to the growth of the practice and the clinical team
RCVS registered

Because our employees 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
7.6 weeks annual leave
Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support

Development
£1200 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships
BVA and BSAVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees

Additional
Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

IVC150

Any questions before applying?

Susan Todd

Talent Partner



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