Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon, London 6 month fixed term contract, full time, Victoria animal hospital 9-12 month fixed term contract, full time, Merton and Victoria hospitals 6 month fixed term contract, part time (32 hours a week), Merton animal Hospital Part time/job share will be considered Why work for Blue Cross?
  • 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays & increases with length of service. Pro rata for part time)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life assurance protection
  • Income protection
  • Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
  • Holiday exchange & enhanced parental leave
  • Annual volunteer days
  • Huge range of discounts across high street stores, insurance services & more
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the ‘why work for us’ page on our website. Are you looking for the opportunity to work in a culture of active encouragement to pursue your interests and of non-blame, with managers who are visible and approachable, and a team that enjoys working together? Are you looking for a great work/life balance with support from an excellent, well-structured organisation? Blue Cross hospitals provide veterinary treatment for animals belonging to those people whose financial circumstances do not allow them to afford private veterinary fees. The range of work carried out is very similar to that in private practice. We pride ourselves on offering an excellent level of care to our patients and their owners. We offer a high-quality working environment with facilities including digital X-Ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, multiparameter anaesthetic monitors and infusion pumps. Many of our vets hold certificates or have special interests and are more than happy to share their knowledge and help you develop your clinical skills. Our hospitals see a high caseload of emergency and critical care cases, both surgical and medical, so good knowledge within those areas is essential. Improving efficiency and hospital performance is a key focus for us and our Senior Vet Team is instrumental in driving this. We are looking for a vet with a caring attitude to animals and owners who will be able to communicate well with colleagues and clients. As a team we hold regular clinical governance discussions. The Blue Cross has developed an award-winning set of clinical guidelines to assist our vets in pragmatic, evidence-based decision making, where patient welfare is a priority. High standards are important to us but so is the ability to discuss openly where lessons have been learnt, within a safe, non-judgmental environment. We recognise that we work within a profession where compassion fatigue is a risk to us all. We have wellbeing champions and Mental Health First Aiders at all hospitals, co-ordinating a range of initiatives and promoting a culture of openness and support within the team. These roles will be on a shared OOH rota for evening and weekend shifts with time off in lieu. Night shifts are covered by our dedicated night team. In the event that one of these needs to be covered due to sickness or holiday then remuneration or time off in lieu is offered. What is required?
  • Member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
  • Demonstrable small animal or mixed practice experience
  • Sole charge experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
  • UK small animal or mixed practice experience
  • UK driving licence
Want to know more? Great! We have attached the job description which will provide you with more detailed information. If you excel in an environment where you can see the difference you make every day then this is the role for you. Interested? Then apply and let’s work together to see if this is the role for you. To apply for this role, all candidates must complete the online application process. Please note we will be contacting and arranging interviews with candidates as we receive applications. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Salary: Salary: £40,661 to £62,279plus £3,954 London Weighting Allowance per annum (pro rata for part time) Grade: 3.1 Closing Date: 29th October 2022 Blue Cross holds inclusion as a core organisational value. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified, experienced and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. We actively embrace our differences and know that it is our differences that make us unique. You are very welcome at Blue Cross, without the need to hide any part of who you are. Job Type: Contract Salary: £40,661.00-£62,279.00 per year