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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon 

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. Welcome bonus and relocation package available! 

Location: Park Vet Group, Glenfield, Leicester 

Job Type: Permanent, full-time and part-time applications welcomed (flexible working patterns can be discussed) 

Hours: 40 hours over 4-5 days with a 1:4 Saturday rota (8.30am-2pm and 1:15 Sunday (8am-7pm paid extra) no nights, we have a dedicated night team! 

Are you a friendly, enthusiastic team player looking for an amazing opportunity within a hospital/referral site?  

Are you confident in all areas including consults and routine surgery?  Then this might be just the role for you… 

We are seeking a confident, primary care GP Vet to join our Glenfield Tier 3 RCVS-accredited Hospital. 

This role is ideally suited to someone eager to work across all GP areas and will involve consulting and operating in equal measure as part of the day team at Glenfield Hospital. We offer some fantastic referral, OOH, and advanced services, but we equally champion our primary care vets and the fantastic service we offer for routine and first opinion caseloads. 

As a team, we often discuss clinical cases and have monthly team meetings to share knowledge and communications. We welcome supporting certificate studies for our associates, if you have a particular interest, you are welcome to discuss it with us! 

We understand that the well-being of our team is crucial to providing the best care for our patients. That’s why we prioritise the physical and mental health of our staff through our wellness programs including personalised rota to maximise work-life balance, mental health support with access to counselling services and stress management resources as well as monthly well-being events, workshops in stress management, positive psychology, and Vet life – wellbeing in the profession. We are also working towards becoming an endometriosis-friendly employer.  

Here's a bit more about what it's like to be part of the team at Park Vets! https://vimeo.com/1012392569 

Join us at Park Vet Group, where your career will thrive in a nurturing environment that values your expertise, well-being, and future. 

Benefits 

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave 

Relocation package 

RCVS and VDS fees paid 

External CPD funded 

Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program 

Career progression opportunities 

Staff discount schemes 

Life Assurance 

Enhanced sickness pay 

Enhanced equal family leave 

E-car salary sacrifice scheme 

Employer contribution pension scheme 

Recruitment referral reward scheme 

Wellness program including: 

Employee assistance program 

Eyecare voucher scheme 

Free annual Flu jab 

Cycle to work scheme 

About us 

Park Vet Group was established over 100 years ago and is now a fully RCVS-accredited multi-site, primary care and mid-tier referral practice. We have sites in Whetstone, Glenfield, Saffron Lane & Scraptoft Lane, and all our practices are self-sufficient and are fully equipped to run independently, but we like to share best practices and work as one big team. 

In your spare time, there is a lot to enjoy locally. The Park Vet Group is based in the wonderful city of Leicester which is the largest city in the East Midlands. We have excellent travel links, access to good schools and beautiful countryside. Leicester is a modern city steeped in years of history and there is lots to do locally whether you enjoy the great outdoors or prefer the hustle and bustle of the city. 

Our practices are well equipped with the latest technology and modern facilities to ensure you have the best tools at your disposal including In-house CT, Dental suites equipped with dental X-ray, Video endoscopy, ASIF kit, TPLO/TTA/Tightrope, arthroscopy, and advanced ophthalmology equipment and we are proud to have Cat-Friendly Status across our practices and a Gold award for our Glenfield site.  

Our team of over vets holds a wealth of knowledge with certificate holders in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and emergency critical care and we have dedicated 24-hour nursing and vet teams ensuring a great work-life balance. 

We value dedication and loyalty, and we’re committed to helping our employees build long, fulfilling careers with us. Our vets and nurses often highlight the opportunities for professional development and career progression, including continued education: with support for attending conferences, workshops, and pursuing further qualifications. We work closely with Willows, a local referral centre, to run additional in-house CPD events. Career Advancement, clear pathways for progression within the practice, from junior roles to leadership positions and recognition programs where we celebrate long service and exceptional contributions to the team and practice. 

We would love to hear from you, please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or to apply, please complete the application form below.

Salary Value: £60,000 per annum;

Salary Description: depending on experience;

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]