Permanent SA Vet Surgeon, Charity Pet Hospital in Essex

Location: Basildon

Salary: £46,988 - £61,069 (including allowances) per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Flexible working options: Available regarding hours and shifts.

About us:

This practice is a special organisation that provides expert veterinary care for people across the UK who otherwise would not be able to afford to treat their pets. What is done here really matters

Our approach is unique, combining pragmatism with a strong client care focus to deliver good clinical outcomes. We focus on measuring impact rather than targets.

About you:

This practice is seeking qualified vets who are up for a challenge and can adapt to the wide variety of cases seen. Confidence in communicating with a wide range of colleagues and clients is essential, as is a willingness to share skills and lead by example.

A passion for animal welfare will drive you to:

• Champion the charity
• Promote client contributions
• Always keep an eye on resources, suggesting efficiencies wherever possible

The work is fast-paced and challenging, so having a work-life balance that suits your needs, as well as enabling the delivery of outstanding service, is important. Flexible options are available.

About the hospital:

The hospital's veterinary teams have varied clinical interests, providing access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience to discuss cases and treatment plans.

Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped, including:

• Separate dog and cat kennelling facilities
• In-house radiography
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Piped gases
• Extensive orthopaedic equipment

The size of the teams allows for a flexible approach to weekend rotas and any out-of-hours required, with enhanced pay and stand-down time in the week when a weekend is worked.

Benefits:

This practice is really passionate about being a great place to work, where people feel connected with what is done and where they feel they can make a genuine difference. This commitment has resulted in us being rated as one of the top 25 big organisations to work for in the UK according to the Best Companies survey.

In addition to being a great place to work, the benefits include:

• Remote and flexible working options
• CPD Allowance of one week and £1000 per year
• Full RCVS fees
• Range of internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
• 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
• An additional Wellbeing Day to take whenever you like to help recharge your batteries
• Generous Auto-Enrolment pension and/or Contributory pension schemes available starting at an enhanced rate of 5% contributions up to 10%
• Life Assurance policy (4 x Annual Salary)
• Employee Assistance Program and Online Wellbeing Centre available 24/7, offering the ability to speak with a professional in confidence about a range of issues
• Wide range of discounts for retail, holiday, and similar organisations on the fetch platform

This charity is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within teams that reflect the communities served. The aim is to create a working environment where all individuals can make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, with decisions based on merit. A range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements are offered to support team members from different backgrounds.

If there are any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process can be discussed via email or telephone.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk, and all colleagues. Everyone who works here is expected to share this commitment and treat people with courtesy and respect.

Interested?

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