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Eastcott Veterinary Referrals is situated in Swindon, Wiltshire, between Bristol and London and close to the Cotswolds and the North Wessex Downs area of outstanding natural beauty. In 2020 we completed a major extension and refurbishment which means the successful candidate will be able to take advantage of the new cutting-edge facilities. It's a great time to join our dynamic and motivated team that has benefited from the support of the Linnaeus Group and Mars Petcare.

This investment in our state-of-the-art facilities has allowed us to provide the best care to our patients, and the opportunity to perform the most up-to-date and innovative techniques. We encourage our staff to undertake further professional and personal development and provide a friendly and supportive environment in which our clinicians can flourish and enjoy their work.

Roles and responsabilties

We are recruiting a board-certified anaesthetist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team as Head of the Anaesthesia Service.

We are looking for a veterinary anaesthetist who is committed to excellence in both inpatient care and in communication with colleagues. You will lead an anaesthesia team of veterinary anaesthetists and a dedicated and highly trained team of veterinary nurses. The successful candidate should have great leadership skills and the passion to bring out the best in those around them. You will have the opportunity to take a central role in the further growth of the anaesthesia service and the development of the members of your team. You will be working within our multi-disciplinary hospital which includes soft-tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, dental/maxillofacial surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, and Emergency and Critical Care (ECC).

• Full-time based on a 4-day week part-time options would also be considered
• Competitive salary
• 1:4 weekends and 1 night each week on duty

Benefits

• 6 weeks holiday
• 7-days CPD with generous CPD allowance
• Registration fees
• Pension scheme

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.

Please contact Amy Bowcott, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist [email protected] mobile number: 07463 184972 for a fully confidential and informal chat regarding these great opportunities.

Part of an amazing global family Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]