Graduate Veterinary Surgeon

The Role

Small Animal Graduate Veterinary Surgeon position based in Hull, East Yorkshire.

Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, 4 days a week. Due to the particular needs of the business we need to operate a rota system, therefore there are no normal times of work applicable to you and your daily hours, start and finish times will vary from time to time on a rota system. You are required to participate in a weekend rota and out of hours rota.

The graduate will be supported by a mentor, along with a very supportive team of directors.

Salary

The salary for this role is £34,000 for year 1 increasing in year 2.

About Us

Our branch surgeries are all sited strategically from the Park Street Hospital where we can provide a high level of hospitalisation facilities. Each branch has an experienced branch Head Nurse and motivated team of Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses and receptionists. We aim to offer consistency and high standards of client care to ensure that we can offer a high-quality service. Staff welfare and job satisfaction is prioritised at Kingston Vet Group. All Veterinary Surgeons have free unlimited access to Vet CT telemedicine, a service allowing access to clinical advice from a specialist team. The branch surgeries do participate in local events and are integral to the local community.

Equipment available includes colour doppler ultrasound, Endoscopy suite with multiple scopes available. Laparoscopy, digital radiography, CT and MRI are all available on-site. Full lab equipment including lactate, ionised calcium, coags, as well as slit lamp and tonopen.

We regularly perform TPLO surgery, advanced fracture repair and advanced soft tissue surgery, and have all the necessary surgical equipment needed.

Our dedicated dental branch houses two complete dental suites and performs all the dentistry for the practice.

About the Team and Culture

Kingston Vets have invested heavily in staff training and their facilities to ensure they are offering the highest standards of care. The Park Street hospital has been recently extended to create additional theatre space, now comprising separate laparoscopic, orthopaedic and soft tissue theatres, as well as diagnostic suite. The group have a fantastic and hardworking team of 20 committed Veterinary Surgeons, 20 dedicated RVN's and a friendly, enthusiastic, support team. Our experienced team includes certificate holders in Medicine and Imaging, with pending certificates in Dentistry, Surgery and Medicine.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for a new Graduate Veterinary Surgeon, eligible to register with the RCVS.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance

•    6.6 weeks annual leave 
•    Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing

•    Private medical insurance
•    Enhanced family-friendly policies, including   maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
•    Cycle to Work scheme
•    Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
•    Non-accidental injury support

Development

•    Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
•    All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
•    All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
•    Infection Prevention and Control Programme
•    Quality Improvement Programme
Additional

Excellent employee benefits are not new to us. We believe that people can only do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued. 

• No financial tie in 6.6 weeks holiday every year, plus 1 day's birthday leave Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance  Health and wellbeing – you’ll get free eye tests and discounted gym membership  Pawsome benefits and rewards scheme, plus discounted pet care Employee Assistance Programme - We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support. That is why we are here to help. Professional memberships – IVC Evidensia cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.
   

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch and quote reference BH11515.

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