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Lead Veterinary Surgeon

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Posting date: 11 May 2024
Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 09 June 2024
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Midlands, ST4
Company: Purosearch
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 52928408

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Summary

Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Staffordshire

- Salary up to £75,000 DOE
- Lead vet contribution scheme - make up to 20% of your base salary per quarter
- Up to £2,000 relocation package (up to £5,000 for non-UK applicants)
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Pension scheme

Purovets have an opportunity for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join the team as the lead vet for a fantastic practice in Staffordshire. You will be at the front line of delivering exceptional care and play an integral part of each one of the practice sites in the area. From routine health checks to advanced surgeries, you will work directly with patients and clients to offer care that is bespoke to them and provide essential support to colleagues in delivering exceptional care.

You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the veterinary team and ensuring the provision of exceptional medical care to patients. Your leadership skills, clinical expertise, and passion for animal welfare alongside the support you will have access to will contribute significantly to the continued success and growth of the practice, your team and yourself. You will work with and be responsible for a caring and experienced team who deliver exceptional client and patient care, offering a full range of services and facilities.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 39 hours per week over four days, but they are open to being flexible where they can to accommodate whatever works for you. The clinic feeds into the nearby practice for all OOHs care. They can also support Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa if you meet the criteria and are eligible to register as a veterinary surgeon with the RCVS upon arrival in the UK. A minimum of three years' experience in a small animal practice is necessary and previous leadership experience would be advantageous. An interest in surgery would be beneficial but is not essential.

You will be working in Stoke-on-Trent, a city known for its industrial heritage and as a hub of creativity and innovation. The city has been undergoing efforts to diversify its economy and promote cultural and creative industries, leading to new opportunities for residents and visitors. Stoke-on-Trent is well-connected by road and rail, making it accessible to major cities like Manchester and Birmingham. The practice is very accessible with the M6 and the A50 a five minute drive away. The beautiful Peak District is an hour's drive away, giving you the perfect opportunity to spend days out in lovely surroundings.

Role:

- Salary up to £75,000 DOE
- 4 days a week, 9am - 7pm
- Fair share of weekend, bank holiday and on-call rotas
- Up to £2,000 relocation package (up to £5,000 from non-UK applicants)

Benefits:

- Lead vet contribution scheme - make up to 20% of your base salary per quarter
- 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays (additional paid leave for exceptional attendance)
- 4 weeks' paid sabbatical (after each 5 years of service)
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Pension scheme
- £1,500 CPD Allowance plus 3 days CPD leave (FTE)
- RCVS, BVA and VDS fees paid
- Certificate funding and leadership training
- 1 day 'Pet'ernity Leave
- Wellbeing and employee assistance program
- Annual pay reviews
- Colleague purchase scheme
- Discounts on shopping, entertainment and meals out
- Tier 2 VISA Sponsorship

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email me at w.kovach-ward@purovets.com

To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

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