Night Veterinary Surgeon, 7 on 14 off - Horsford 24 Hour Hospital, Norwich Horsford, England
Job description
Are you a veterinary surgeon comfortable with working nights? Would you like two of every four weeks off?
Medivet have an opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join the friendly and experienced night team at our 24 hour hospital in Horsford, Norwich.
In this role you will be responsible for dealing with all out-of-hours care within both the hospital and the surrounding Medivet clinics alongside a dedicated night nurse and a night patient care assistant, as well as having on-call vets and nurses available should you require additional support.
Salary of up to £55,000 PA, including:
- Accommodation Allowance.
- Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance.
Employee benefits:
- Relocation package of up to £2000.
- CPD allowance and 3 days paid CPD leave per year.
- Payment of RCVS, VDS & BVA fees.
- Funded certificate opportunities.
- Pension scheme.
- Paid sabbatical after five years’ service.
- Annual pay reviews.
- Additional paid leave for exceptional attendance.
- Colleague purchase scheme.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Hapibenefits – Receive a range of discounts on your shopping, entertainment and meals out.
- 24 hour access to wellbeing and employee assistance program.
We 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.
This is a permanent, part-time role working nights on a 7 on 14 off rotation but we're open to negotiation so get in touch and let us know what works for you.
For more information on this role please email [email protected]
Key accountabilities
Ensure all team members provide quality and ethical care to all clients and their pets/livestock.- Assess and examine and diagnose patients’ medical issues
- Perform surgery, dress and treat wounds.
- Perform diagnostic laboratory, imaging and ultrasound testing where required.
- Prescribe medication.
- Promote preventative care by advocating and administering routine vaccinations and immunisations.
- Educate clients on positive lifestyle choices for pets/livestock.
- Euthanise patients.
- Ensure compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statutes, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain patients medical records.
Skills and experience
Registered with the RCVS.- Qualified MRCVS.
- Commitment to animal welfare.
- Ability to keep on top of practice protocols and procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Branch
Horsford is a fully equipped hospital facility with a varied caseload and a team of 8 day vets with eclectic interests, such as soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine and exotics. It's a spacious practice with separate dog, cat & exotics wards, endoscopy, digital x-ray, dental x-ray and holds a cat friendly status.
Along with our expertise in all furry creatures, we have a special interest in the treatment of exotic pets, making us the best local all-rounder to support our patients health. Specialist equipment enables the team to provide a high standard of care for all our patients, including smaller ultrasound probes, endoscopy systems, a dedicated exotics ward and special dentistry equipment and instruments for smaller patients.
The practice is situated just outside the beautiful city of Norwich, offering a wealth of historic buildings, one of the finest Cathedrals in England and a magnificent castle overlooking the City. The countryside is on our doorstep and we are a stone’s throw away from the Norfolk Broads and Norfolk Coastline.
Job Reference: VET01595
