Weekend Veterinary Surgeon

OverviewVeterinary Surgeon, YourVets Rayleigh Hospital, Rayleigh, Essex. Are you seeking a regular Weekend Veterinary Surgeon position? Perhaps you are a locum looking for permanent shifts? Here at YourVets Rayleigh we have a brand-new role for a Weekend Veterinary Surgeon to cover 1 in 4 weekends. This is an excellent opportunity for a vet to take up permanent shifts and work across our day and OOH teams. The rota is 1 in 4 weekends, Saturday 12pm – 5:30pm, Sunday 8am – 8:30pm. We are a busy, single site 24hr hospital, where you are encouraged to work up your own cases. You would be joining a friendly and supportive environment, whilst working alongside our experienced nursing team with brilliant support staff. Our RCVS registered Tier 3 hospital is fully equipped, including dental x-ray and ultrasound facilities, dental x-ray and much more. We also have a dedicated theatre suite, with two theatres, and offer a wide range of orthopaedic, soft tissue and diagnostic procedures. We are a Gold Standard Cat friendly clinic, with cat only waiting areas and wards, in both surgical and hospital areas. Our hospital is located in Rayleigh which is commutable from Southend-on-sea, Canvey Island, Hockley, Wickford, South Benfleet, South Woodham Ferrers, Billericay, Brentwood, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thundersley, Chelmsford, Maldon, Burnham-on-crouch and other locations in the Greater London and Essex area.ResponsibilitiesCover 1 in 4 weekends as a Weekend Veterinary Surgeon (Saturday 12pm – 5:30pm, Sunday 8am – 8:30pm).Work across day and out-of-hours teams.Encourage and work up own cases within a busy, single-site 24-hour hospital.Collaborate with experienced nursing staff and support teams.Provide a broad range of services using a fully equipped facility, including dental x-ray and ultrasound, theatre suites and diagnostic procedures.Contribute to a Gold Standard Cat friendly clinic with cat-only waiting areas and wards in surgical and hospital areas.Qualifications / RequirementsRCVS registered; Tier 3 hospital.Experience in orthopaedic, soft tissue and diagnostic procedures is desirable (hospital facilities include two theatres, dental x-ray and ultrasound).Standard Benefits25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent, pro rata for part-time) with Buy/Sell holiday scheme – allows purchasing an additional two weeks of annual leaveRCVS, VDS and subscription fees paidGenerously encouraged and fully funded CPD – opportunities within the business with development coursesReceive an extra day leave each year in your first 5 years at CVSCycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membershipEnhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption payEmployee Assistance ProgrammePension scheme – automatic enrolmentAccess to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVSColleague discount on pet products and treatments, including free consults and cost price drugs; discount to Animed online pharmacyAccess to the company share-save schemeHow to express interestInterested? Please click apply now For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team.CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionHealth Care ProviderIndustriesVeterinaryReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at CVS Group UK by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr