Ambulatory Equine Veterinary Surgeon - FTC

Ambulatory Equine Veterinary Surgeon - FTC

Donnington Grove are looking to recruit an Ambulatory Vet to cover a period of Maternity Leave for a minimum of 6 months starting in June 2025. There may be options to extend the contract and will be discussed once the successful candidate is in the role.

The role will be primarily ambulatory, with case follow up in the clinic encouraged.

Find a place to excel

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a large practice based in Newbury, Berkshire. We have a varied clientele to include pleasure horses, sport horses, and racing. Our ideal candidate would be relatively experienced, confident in performing pre-purchase examinations, and eligible to carry out BHA race duties, in addition to the usual ambulatory skillset; however, less experienced candidates will also be considered. You will enjoy clinical freedom with the back-up of our clinic Specialists and friendly supportive ambulatory team.

State of art equipment

The Practice is based in Newbury with a well-appointed clinic, which accepts first opinion and referral cases for surgery, MRI, CT, scintigraphy, and medical investigations as well as a large in-house laboratory. We have an abundance of mobile kit and support staff to help with ambulatory procedures.

Newbury is a thriving town with good local amenities, great schools, and easy transport links to both London and the South Coast.

The position will require participation in a 1 in 7 out-of-hours rota. Out of hours work is relatively quiet and does not include stud work, anaesthesia, or clinic admissions, which are covered by separate teams.

Because our employees 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
• 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

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days 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 £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

Donnington Grove - Newbury

Oxford Road, Newbury, RG14 2JB, United Kingdom

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 eager 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.

Any questions before applying?

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