Hampden Veterinary Hospital is searching for a motivated and enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon, ideally for small animal consulting only, on a 15-month fixed term contract for maternity cover.
The Role:
Full-time hours – 40 hrs/week over 4 days (4×10 hrs days) although a 5 day week of 35-40hrs would be considered.
You will be consulting at any of our branches or the main hospital (all in and around Aylesbury) on a rota basis. Therefore, we’re looking for someone confident in sole charge consulting, but confidence in surgery is not a prerequisite. You will have full support of the main hospital if cases need further work-up that is not available at branch.
We are happy to accommodate any particular interests you may have such as exotics, ophthalmology etc and reserve some dedicated consulting time for you to pursue these. This is a role that would suit veterinary surgeons with varying levels of experience and can be tailored according to that experience and your specific interests.
About Us
The hub of our practice is our purpose-built RCVS Accredited Hospital in the centre of Aylesbury, which is fitted out with a full range of diagnostic and surgical equipment, allowing our team to work to the highest standards. The 3 branches in the town and surrounding villages funnel in a client base that is well insured and motivated to work up cases.
Hospitalised patients are managed to a high level with the support of our committed and talented team of RVNs. The quality of care doesn’t stop at the end of the workday, as our dedicated team of Night Vets and RVNs provide round the clock emergency and intensive care for our patients. We are also fortunate to be situated close to some of the best referral centres in the country.
Our Team:
We have a fabulous, friendly team of 13 Day Vets, 3 Night Vets, 18 Day Nurses, 3 Night Nurses, 3 Kennel Assistants, 2 Lab Techs plus our wonderful support colleagues all dedicated to ensuring we deliver outstanding care.
Hampden Veterinary Hospital is not just here for our patients and clients, we cultivate a progressive and supportive attitude to our colleague’s health and wellbeing, to maximise their job satisfaction whilst protecting their personal life. We pride ourselves on facing the day as a strong and light-hearted team who work together to see everyone over the finish line.
The Area:
Aylesbury, a bustling market town is situated in Buckinghamshire, South East England. This town comes with many great attractions and home to the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery. It is also a great base for exploring the scenic Chiltern Hills, where you can hike, bike, or picnic among the rolling countryside.
There are good travel links with London under 50 miles away by road and under an hour by train.
Our fantastic range of benefits includes (pro rata):
- Salary – £40,000 – £60,000 per annum – dependent on experience
- 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
- £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
- health shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
- RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
- VDS cover
- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
- CPD/training support
- Company sick pay
- Colleague engagement survey
- Annual pay reviews
- Focus on employee wellbeing
- Career progression opportunities
For more information/an informal chat or to apply please contact:
Amanda Parker, Deputy Practice Manager [email protected]
Luke Cottis, Clinical Director [email protected]
or Erica Softley, Clinical Director [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.