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Veterinary Surgeon - We can offer work/life balance
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About Glasgow Forge Vets4Pets
Here at Glasgow Forge Vets4Pets we pride ourselves on our close-knit, family feel and value our team's development and work/life balance. We are looking for an experienced vet to join our team and help us continue to grow.
About the Role
An excellent salary from £40,000 dependant on experience
- Opportunity to build on clinical area of interest with current team members already doing this
- Chance to teach/mentor if this is of interest
- You will be full time ideally but there is flexibility of shift options
- Friendly, social team
About the Team
We are looking for an experienced vet to join our friendly, well-established, and sociable team. Our team is led by Practice Owner and Veterinary Surgeon, Struan and is made up of 3 FT and 2 PT vets, 4 RVNs, 3 SVN, 1 Practice Manager, and an experienced reception team.
Team Experience
Within our vet team we have vast amounts of experience, with 2 of our vets having been qualified 10+ years and the other being a more recent graduate.
Struan is an advanced practitioner in small animal practice and is currently enrolled in a cardiology certificate, for which we have invested in a brand-new ultrasound, and another vet is about to embark on further training in soft tissue surgery, more specifically, BOAS surgery.
We are keen to encourage any specialisation or interest you bring to our team. We also have scope to further build a surgical caseload, however, whether it’s medicine, surgery, dentistry, dermatology, or something else we are happy to support in relevant CPD and building a caseload.
We would also welcome a team member who has experience of teaching and mentoring or a desire to do as we enjoy supporting new graduates and regularly have EMS students from Glasgow university, many of which are returners due to the great experience they get seeing practice with our team.
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The Clinical Team
The other side of our clinical team are our highly valued nurses, of which 2 are clinical coaches as we are a nurse training practice. Most of our nurses and receptionists have been with the practice for many years as they enjoy the close-knit family feel of the practice, however, they are always welcoming to new team members and make them feel at home. Our nurses conduct their own consults most days of the week and undertake Schedule 3 procedures, enabling the vets to focus on their own consults and surgeries.
Job Details
In this role, we can accommodate both full or part-time hours and offer flexibility around your shifts whether you are looking to do 4 longer days, 5 shorter days, or need to finish early some days, for example, for childcare - we can make your rota work for you. We are now closed on a Sunday meaning the 1 in 4 weekend rota covers Saturday’s (9am-5pm) only after which you will work reduced hours in the week to take that time back. Any additional overtime that is worked can be either paid or taken as time in lieu. We arrange our diary so all our vets have regular breaks to catch up on notes, report results, and any other admin, so generally, we finish on time. You will not be required to cover OOHs.
Work-Life Balance
Aside from work, we love to socialise in our free time, with team nights out.
We have team Whatsapp groups both for clinical discussions and support, and a separate one for general communication and/or socialising. In practice, we also conduct monthly clinical and full team meetings to check in on all our team and ensure any problems are dealt with as a collective.
Location
Glasgow Forge Vets4Pets is located just a short 10-minute drive outside of Glasgow City Centre, but also only 20 minutes from the countryside and the famous Loch Lomond, making it the ideal location for city and countryside lovers. The practice is located on a retail park with free parking. It is also on a major bus route, and the local train station is 10 minutes walk away.
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Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary (pro rata and D.O.E), we offer:
- Visa sponsorship for international candidates.
- 5.6 weeks holiday per year, increasing to 6.6 weeks after 2 years service.
- An extra day off on your birthday
- 1 hour paid lunch break where all the clinical team break at the same time
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Paid memberships (RCVS and VDS)
- Generous CPD budget
- Exclusive company discounts and rewards
How to Apply
To get more of an idea of what it is like to work for us, why not have a tour of our practice by clicking here
For further information about the position, to have a no strings attached conversation, or to apply, please contact northvet@vets4pets.com and someone will get back to you in 1 working day
Location: G31 4BH
Our Values
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect, and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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