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Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time (Backshifts)
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Southampton – Veterinary Surgeon – Part-Time (Backshifts) Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits
A work life extraordinary at Vets Now Southampton
Working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an interesting range of cases that you simply won’t see in general practice. As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Southampton you will benefit from the ongoing mentorship and there is a strong support network.
Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours
In this part-time role, the shifts available include the below on a 4-week rolling rota, plus a fair share of bank holidays.
Week 1: Tuesday (19.00-23.00), Sunday (18.00-00.00) Week 2: Monday (19.00-23.00), Wednesday (19.00-23.00), Thursday (19.00-23.00), Sunday (18.00-00.00) Week 3: Sunday (18.00-00.00) Week 4: Monday (19.00-23.00), Tuesday (19.00-23.00), Wednesday (19.00-23.00), Thursday (19.00-23.00), Sunday (18.00-00.00
How many of the available shifts to be worked in the rota can be discussed further. We will try to work around your lifestyle and clinic requirements.
As a backshift Vet you will often work as the second Vet on shift, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and work together on the more complex cases.
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Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.
We look after you, so you can look after them
At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.
Private medical insurance Membership of employee wellbeing programme Enhanced sick pay Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes 7 weeks pro rata annual leave Your birthday as a paid day off Paid volunteering days £1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave Access to our Edge programmes RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer Up to 50% discounted staff pet care Death in service of two times annual salary
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Give yourself the AdvantEdge
At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:
AdvantEdge – A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.
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To be considered for this role, apply on the link below. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email angie.ritchie@vets-now.com or call 078 150 15538.
https://www.vets-now.com/careers/jobs/southampton/veterinary-surgeon/vet1181987/
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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