Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

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Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience, plus £2000 Welcome Bonus and £5000 Relocation Allowance

We are seeking a passionate and committed Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team. We strive to provide our team with a varied working day. Your duties will include consultations, surgeries, client callbacks, prescriptions, in-patient care, workups, and occasional house visits.

We believe in developing and supporting our clinicians in their preferred areas of interest and are always interested in supporting CPD, certificates and other postgraduate qualifications.

We are hoping our new Vet can work 4 weekdays, shifts between 8:00 am -7:00 pm and a share in the Saturday Shift 8:00 am -5:00pm usually 1:4 There are no out-of-hours or bank holiday duties. We can offer some flexibility in shifts or days and are open to discussion.

About Sussex Coast Vets

We are a local but busy practice located in Bexhill and St Leonards On Sea. We have digital x-ray, ultrasound, a dedicated theatre suite and separate kennels and cattery. We have a strong team of experienced vets and nurses and support staff We work with some local charities and are part of the RSPCA Neutering Scheme for cats and bull-breeds.

East Sussex is steeped in history, with beautiful countryside, stunning coastline, and an abundance of choice within the arts, sports, and leisure scenes, with something to suit everyone! We also have the convenience of great links to Brighton, London, and Gatwick Airport. Brighton: 45 minutes by car and train, Central London: 1hr by train, Gatwick Airport: 1hr by car and train.

We are close to the sea, with a long promenade, and the local town has many historic sites, outdoor activities, and a variety of independent restaurants with a strong café culture. There is a thriving arts scene, and several festivals are held each year, including seafood and wine, Jack in the Green festival, the famous bonfire night parade and the annual Mayday motorbike ride, when thousands of bikes descend on the town. Direct train links to Gatwick Airport and Central London, taking 1.5 hours to both.

Why Join Us?

Sussex Coast are well-established practices serving the Hastings and Bexhill area with high client numbers and a varied caseload. Sussex Coast is equipped with a full range of diagnostic and laboratory equipment, digital X-ray, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, blood analysers and much more.

Our fantastic Team

We are a very kind, friendly and fun team that offers our clients and patients the highest standard of care. Our 4 vets offer a wealth of experience with several certificate holders including surgery, cardiology, medicine. We have a team of 4 dedicated Nurses, 1 Student Nurses, plus 5 Support team members.

We have a supportive and encouraging culture here at Sussex Coast, where we truly value our team and what each individual brings to our practice. We hold regular team meetings where we have an open culture for ideas and thoughts to be shared amongst the team. Applicant Requirements You must be eligible for RCVS membership.

Because our people 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

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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

*£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid 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

*RCVS fees

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

£40,000 - £75,000 a year

Up to £75,000 DOE