Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Birmingham

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Birmingham

We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Surgeon to join our wonderful team here at White Cross Vets, Kings Heath.

The Role and Rota

Our full-time team members work 40 hours per week, over 4 days plus inclusion in the Saturday Rota. There is no requirement for out of hours. The role is a mixture of operating (30%) and consulting (70%). Shifts are either a consulting shift or an operating shift, which are balanced evenly across the team over a month.

The current Saturday rota is 1 in 5 with TOIL given back in the working week for Saturday hours.

The Team

Our site currently has 7 FTE vets, 9 talented Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 hardworking Student Veterinary Nurse, 3 VCAs, and 4 lovely Receptionists. Within the vet team, we have a surgery, medicine, and imaging certificate holder, and 2 more working towards certifications!

We love to encourage those who are looking to learn and develop their skills.

The Practice

We're located on the edge of Birmingham; we have great links to the city centre. We are a busy and thriving practice due to our location on one of the main routes into Birmingham. Our local area is up and coming, with many bars, cafes, and places to eat out.

Within the practice, we have 2 operating theatres, a designated dental suite, and imaging suite. We have digital x-ray, dental x-ray, a brand-new advanced scanner, and endoscope. We can offer all routine procedures in addition to more advanced orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.

We are dog/cat friendly with separate areas in the waiting room for each. We currently have 1 vet on our grad academy and are keen to support certificates and CPD!

We have our silver cat friendly award and we are rabbit friendly. We have a wellbeing champion, MHFA, positive pawprint representative, in addition to an active IPC and antimicrobial steward.

Employee Benefits

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, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Diversity and Inclusion

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any Questions Before Applying?

Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.