Penrose Vets, Brinkley Lane

Posted on 02/03/2022 Join our talented, friendly, and supportive team in our lovely practice, located in a great part of the world. You will be enthusiastic, positive and organised, with good communication skills, working with us to provide outstanding service for our patients. Ideally you will have some UK experience, though we are a practice with a successful track record in mentoring new graduates. A relocation package and welcome bonus make a move to us even more rewarding. THE ROLE For a full-time role we offer a 4-day week, with 1:5 Saturday mornings from 8:30 am until midday. There is no OOH or Sunday working required. We are happy to consider applications from colleagues seeking part time or flexible working. We are the host practice for the Vets Now service for the area, so that when our phones are diverted at 6:30 pm we have our inpatients well cared for on-site by a dedicated team. Our vets working day is 8:30 am until 6:30 pm with 15-minute consultations between 9 and 11 am, before a break, then either helping out with ops or, sometimes, a block of 5 consultations during the day, before evening surgery starts at 4:30 pm, with the last appointment at 6:15 pm. All our vets have a dedicated operating day each week. There are always two vets operating, so support is always available. We aim to have, and usually achieve, breaks during the day, and a decent lunch break. We greatly value our team ethos, and there is always help and advice available with any challenging cases or situations from our clinicians who have experience and skill sets covering most areas, including certificate holders. Case continuity is encouraged, as we recognise how rewarding the development of the client/pet/vet bond can be. We have an 11 Vet team, of whom 6 are full time, supported by outstanding teams of RVNs we are a training practice , reception and management. SALARY The salary for this role is up to £65,000 depending on experience PREMISES AND LOCATION The post is based in our main surgery; modern, purpose-built, and located on the northern edge of the historic town of Colchester. The premises was recently extended, to provide among other things, a dedicated cat waiting area and consulting room, designed to ISFM recommendations. There are separate cat and dog wards, and an isolation area. We have a central hub arrangement from which clean theatre, prep area, dental suite and x ray room radiate. We are equipped with new flexible endoscopes, digital tonometry, class 4 laser, echocardiography among the usual kit and are receptive to proposals for new equipment purchases. We also have a small branch surgery 5 miles away across the Suffolk border in the beautiful Dedham vale. A good work -life balance is key and with us there is plenty of time to enjoy life, with good access to London, Cambridge and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB . We are fortunate to have a good referral network including DWR/Cambridge /RVC/East of England referrals, all within an easy drive. Because our employee's 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 Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service 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 £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days 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 £1000 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 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. IVC150 Any questions before applying? Speak to James Forrester from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role. James Forrester Talent Business Manager - First Opinion