Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Does a varying workload and in house referrals sound like the perfect fit for you? If so, Colne Vets for Pets have a great opportunity for you

• You will be joining the practice at a very exciting time as it has just gone through a recent expansion and now has 4 consult rooms a dental and imaging suite, a separate induction area, prep room and lab room, a large colleague space, and a quiet waiting area. This is to support our colleagues, patients, and work towards becoming a Fear Free practice.
• The practice is in a great location as it is a commutable distance from North Manchester but is also at the base of the Pennines giving you access to the best of both worlds.
• You will be an experienced vet who is confident in routine surgery looking for your next steps in your career. Helen and her team are happy to support this, providing support with CPD and Certificates 
• This role is looking to pay up to £70,000 (FTE, DOE) 
• A relocation can be discussed (Subject to T&Cs)*
• You will join a supportive team that enjoy socialising outside of work 
• Helen and her team believe in working up their cases as much as possible so you can offer the best care possible for all your patients 
• 1:4 Saturdays, no Sundays or OOHs 

With more than 440 small animal practices across the country, of all shapes and sizes, Vets for Pets is one of the largest UK veterinary groups and offers Veterinary Surgeons a range of opportunities, including running your own practice. However, what really makes Vets for Pets unique is that it is run with clinical freedom, allowing our local team to support our local pet community. This will allow you to join a team that can support your individual needs while offering you a bespoke introduction to the practice, local 
community and caring for our patients! 

We are on the edge of town, with the M65 and train station only ¼ of a mile from the practice. Colne is a rural based town with access to Manchester for city life, or outdoor activities and walks in the Dales and Lakes on your days off.
What we can offer you: 

Helen, our vet and practice owner, is supported by a great crew of 4 Vets, 4 RVN's, 2 SVNs, 2 VCA's and a reception team, led by the experienced Practice Manager, on hand to support the whole team and offer you fantastic support to achieve your career goals. This is a great opportunity for a any vet to join and get experience of the team and practice with the option of partnership in the future really allowing you to shape your own career and influence the care we provide. 

We are passionate about allowing all our veterinary surgeons work up their own cases and explore all possibilities to support our clients and provide the best care possible to our patients, so if you are someone who loves to go that step further, this role could be perfect for you 

We have a good variety of clients and cases, with referrals being available, but due to our client base we do a lot of work up in house. Equipment includes doppler ultrasound, operating loupes, electrosurgery unit, tonometry, dental x-ray, and a growing orthopaedic kit.

We are looking for a full-time experienced vet, but we can also consider flexible hours for the right candidate. Rota -1 in 4 Saturdays (9am-5:45pm), no Sunday working or OOHs after 7pm. We have 20-minute sick pet consults and also catch up and admin time of over 1 hour rostered into the day.

We encourage socialising outside of work to create a family friendly environment in work, so include the odd chippy tea nights, rounders events, a lambing party(!) and walks in the local hills on our days off.

For this position we can offer up to £70,000, dependent upon experience and qualifications (FTE). We understand that everyone circumstances are different so if you are looking to relocate, we are happy to discuss a relocation package as well. 

Should you wish to hear more about the position or would like to register your interested please reach out to Helen at helen.pratt@vets4pets.com or 07425133283 or Rachael on Rachael.bury@vets4pets.com and someone will get back to you within 1 working day 

• Direct applicants only, further T&Cs can be discussed at interview 

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!