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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon (Fixed term contract)

Salary: Up to £55,000 Dependent on experience

Location: Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Swindon

Job Type: Fixed term, 6-month contract

Hours: 40 hours per week, 4-day week, and 1 in 8 weekend rota. No OOH

We are looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a fixed-term 6-month contract at Eastcott Veterinary Clinical and Hospital in Swindon.

As part of the team here at Eastcott, you will be working alongside a team of 13 FTE Vets, reporting to the SLT to ensure a smooth and efficient service to our clients and their pets.

Eastcott can offer our new colleague the ideal environment to develop and thrive in. We have an incredibly welcoming team with a wide range of experience and expertise. Someone is always at hand for a good case discussion!

Away from clinical work, there are many opportunities to explore personal interests, from joining the Green Team to becoming a mentor to our new graduates or simply helping us to organise our curry nights.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced Equal Family leave for birth/adoption
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

About Us

We are a Tier 3, ISFM Gold Cat Friendly, multidisciplinary veterinary hospital that prides itself on providing high standards of care to both referral and primary care patients. Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Referrals is situated in Swindon, with good access to the M4 motorway and local transport links.

Our state-of-the-art facilities allow us to provide the best care for our patients, and we encourage our associates to undertake further professional and personal development and provide a friendly and supportive environment in which our teams can flourish and enjoy their work.

We provide 24-hour emergency services and routine primary care for small animals, working separately – albeit closely - with the referral and ECC department.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Program which is available for everyone.

To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Lissa at [email protected]

Salary Value:£55,000 per annum;

Salary Description:Up to and dependent 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]