Job ID: SK - 8174
Ashton-under-Lyne,
Greater Manchester,
UK
Recruitment Consultant
The Package
Salary up to £70,392 (Annual)
- 38–40 hour contract
- Four-day working week
- 6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
- Funded CPD
- Certificate funding available
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Visa support available
- Private healthcare after qualifying period
- Up to 52 weeks’ sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Contributory pension scheme
- Counselling support including mental health, financial and life counselling after 12 months’ service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Retail discounts through Perkbox
- 20% staff discount
- Refer-a-Friend bonus
Job Description
Introduction
Our Client is a non-profit, community-focused veterinary practice in Ashton seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join its friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Vet with at least 1–2 years’ experience who wants to utilise their existing skills while continuing to develop across both medicine and surgery.
Working Hours / Rota
The position is available on a 38–40 hour contract across four days per week. Saturday duties are shared on a 2:9 rota. Specific daily shift times and out-of-hours requirements have not been provided.
Role Description
The successful Veterinary Surgeon will manage a varied first opinion caseload across both medical and surgical cases, providing high-quality care while continuing to develop their clinical skills.
The practice offers a supportive environment where clinicians can build their experience and develop individual areas of interest, with funded CPD and certificate opportunities available to support continued progression.
Team Size
The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive clinical team with a collaborative approach to patient care. The working environment encourages colleagues to contribute to clinical discussions and support one another’s development, although specific team numbers have not been provided.
Practice Details & Equipment
The practice is well equipped for a varied medical and surgical caseload, with five dedicated consulting rooms, two advanced operating theatres and a dental suite. Separate dog and cat wards are also available to provide a comfortable environment for hospitalised patients.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon with at least 1–2 years’ experience who is comfortable managing a varied first opinion caseload. They should have an interest in developing both their medical and surgical capabilities while delivering consistently high standards of patient care.
Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, alongside enthusiasm for continued professional development and working within a supportive clinical environment.
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