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Village Vet is seeking a new Veterinary Surgeon to join their established team. This is a split role, involving working part of the week at Village Vet Kensal Green and the other at Village Vet Queens Park in a rotation with two other Veterinarians, meaning opportunities to collaborate as a team and manage your own caseload.

Both practices are well equipped with laboratory diagnostic equipment, dental suites and dedicated operating theatres. The Vets are supported by experienced and dedicated nursing team at both sites

We are looking for someone with a real drive and passion for the veterinary industry to work closely with our team, to continue to drive the practice forward and give the clients and patients the best care.

We are looking for the following skills:

• Great teamwork and receptiveness to learn
• Independent consulting skills
• Problem-based, logical case approach
• Sound surgical skills.
• 2+ years veterinary clinical experience

We are supported by our colleagues in local Village Vet branches, many of whom are completing certificates in their area of interest, as well as visiting specialist surgeons, happy to share their time and expertise.

Our 24-hour hospital in Hampstead has a dedicated night team so there is no on-call or night work for our branch Vets. We also are supported by London Veterinary specialists who will accept referrals for very complex cases that need more than advanced primary care knowledge.

We are dedicated to promoting a good work life balance and this role comes with an excellent rota, support and mentorship from your Lead Vet and Clinical Director and a clear career development path.

The nearest tube station to Queenspark are the Brondesbury Park on the Overground and Queens Park on the Bakerloo Line. The practice is located off a busy high street that had a strong village feel. Just one stop away is located Village Vet Kensal Green on the overground or is a 15 minute walk.

This role comes with an excellent rota 4/5 day week including 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8am-4pm).

Benefits

• Sponsorship available
• Great rota
• Village Vet bonus scheme
• Certificates encouraged and funding available
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• RCVS and 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
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme.

Our Vision:

'To be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit.'

Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group with small and medium-sized first opinion practices, four large 24-hour hospitals and a referral centre. Village Vet is based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern first opinion or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certificates across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a strong recognisable brand and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 330 staff members across our 32 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.

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 Programme which is available for everyone.

Salary Value:£60,000 per annum;

Salary Description:Up to, 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.

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