Job ID: EJ - 567
Derby,
Derby,
UK
Recruitment Consultant
The Package
Salary up to £55,000 (Annual)
- Private Medical Insurance from day one.
- Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
- Life Assurance 3 x salary.
- Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
- 33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 38 with length of service (Pro-rata for a four day week)
- An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
- Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
- Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
- Funded certificate opportunities.
- VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
Job Description
Introduction
Our client practice in Derby, has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their established and supportive team. This is a consult-only position within a friendly and well-regarded practice that prides itself on providing exceptional care for its loyal client base. The role offers the perfect chance to step into a community-focused practice that values work-life balance, with no weekends, no out-of-hours, and true flexibility around your personal commitments.
Working Hours / Rota
This is a part-time role of up to 30 hours per week with complete flexibility to design a schedule that suits you. Whether you’d prefer a few longer days or shorter shifts such as 10am–3pm, our client is committed to shaping the rota to your lifestyle. With no requirement for weekends or out-of-hours, this role offers a genuine opportunity to enjoy veterinary practice alongside personal and family life.
Role Description
As a Veterinary Surgeon, you will be accountable for delivering excellent clinical care within a consult-only setting. Your role will involve working closely with clients to provide clear and compassionate updates, tailoring treatment and care plans to individual needs. You will also be expected to uphold the highest standards of regulatory and operational compliance, contributing to the supportive, collaborative culture of the team.
Team Size
You will be joining a small, close-knit team that enjoys working together and supporting each other. The practice team is passionate about patient care and equally dedicated to ensuring colleagues can achieve a healthy and sustainable work-life balance.
Practice Details
The Derby practice is a well-established site with modern facilities and a loyal client base. The team takes pride in offering a caring, personalised approach to veterinary medicine, while also having access to the wider resources of a large veterinary group for support and case management when required.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal applicant will be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon who is experienced in providing exceptional care in a general practice setting. Confidence in consults, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working within the team will be highly valued. This role would particularly suit a vet seeking a flexible, part-time position where work-life balance is a genuine priority.
This is just some of the information about the job and company, but there will be more questions. Tempus Veterinary Recruitment is happy to get those questions answered for you during the recruiting process. Tempus Veterinary Recruitment is here to make the recruiting process simple and stress free.
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