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Form of workDo you want to feel a part of something more, with space to grow your own career in a way that works for you?
We are a long-established veterinary hospital based in Worcester, covering primary care, referral that specialise in pets and small animals. Accredited with a silver Cat Friendly Clinic award and RCVS in Small Animal Veterinary Hospital, we can provide the best quality care within our practice. We are also proud to be a training practice which means we are committed to supporting learning and development. Our team is dedicated, friendly, and always willing to go the extra mile for any client or patient.
We offer a genuinely flexible working pattern. This is something that we believe can be adapted for the individual. At Brentknoll each vet has their own tailored rota pattern, this means flexibility to enable you to give your best at work and at home. We try as much as we can to tailor the role to suit your skill set, your areas of interest and your career path. As well as considering how you can insure you have a healthy work life balance.
We offer both full and part-time roles, with either 8 or 10 hours shifts. We also have a Saturday morning rota of 1 in 4 (with time paid and a shorter following week), and no out of hours.
We are offering a salary starting at £60,000 with a upward scale dependent on experience. We offer a relocation package, certificate funding and visa support available.
Due to our ever-expanding case load, we are looking for an experienced Vet Surgeon with ideally a preference in Surgery, to join our team.
We have a range of state-of-the-art equipment which allows us to offer services this includes but is not limited to:
- New Advance Ultrasound Machine (MylabX7VET) with touch-screen display
- Onsite CT Toshiba 64 slice with on-site Diagnostic imager
- In house Referral Service in Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, Orthopaedics & soft tissue Surgery.
- Laparoscopy surgery kit
- HD video Flexible Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy, Ridged rhinoscopy & arthroscopy
- Rehabilitation Centre with onsite chiropractic, hydrotherapy, underwater incline Treadmill & Class VI laser unit
- Dedicated Rooms/spaces for;
- Dentals and Dental x-ray unit
- Ultrasound and imaging room
- CD X-ray unit & radiography room
- Sterile surgery
- Pre-room and incubation unit
- Separate cat, dog & isolation Wards
- 3 vet consulting rooms and 1 nurse consulting room
- Separate Dog and cat waiting rooms.
- On site free, tea, coffee, water for Clients available in waiting room.
- Upstairs kitchen and dining room
- Overnight bedroom with provided uniform and space change and put belongings.
- Upstairs computer and open plan office space for all staff to make calls, write up cases etc away from the clinical areas.
- Overnight weekday care for our in-patients by our nursing team
- Vet OOHs covered by Vets now.
Benefits package include;
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• Relocation package available
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced Equal Family leave for birth/adoption
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
About us
Brentknoll has a genuine family feel, with a new management team, fresh faces, with a motivated and supportive approach. Always on hand for both clinical and non-clinical support. We are very keen reward and recognise the hard work with treat days, often bringing in food and drink as a ‘thank you’ after a busy week. We have regular meals out, board game and film nights.
We want you to be fulfilled in your career path, we want you to enjoy coming to work and being a vet. We have regular practice meetings to update us on changes and improvements and we incorporate internal or external CPD in these sessions that our chosen by the staff. We encourage an open, learning experience, to bring out the best in each other, that ethos is spread throughout the whole team - clinical & non-clinical.
We are very fortunate to have a lovely client base, and we encourage you to offer the very best care. We are fortunate to have a large support network of skilled clinical staff at Brentknoll but also the support of local expert referral centres, as part of Linnaeus, always alliable to give free support and advice. Experienced general practitioners including certificate holders in soft tissue, orthopaedics, cardiology, medicine and diagnostic imaging. We also have a visiting referral orthopaedic team - this allows you to keep complex cases in-house and we encourage you scrub in or lead the case alongside our supportive experienced team.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information, please contact Lissa o n Lissa.Semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk or call 07523268918.
