Head Small Animal Vet (Salary up to £75,000 FTE)

Vet Record Careers; Aylsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Could you be our new Head Vet? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Are you passionate about developing a team to deliver superior client and clinical care? We have exciting times ahead and would like you to come and help lead the way!

We are looking for a confident experienced Vet, who has a passion for mentoring and leadership and a drive for implementing ongoing improvement and effective processes that will enable our practice to grow. This could be a step up for you and a brilliant opportunity to lead and nurture a friendly, close-knit team or you may have already been in a similar role. You will have autonomy, arrange Vet meetings and clinical audits, with all the admin supported by your Practice Manager. Our aim is to deliver exceptional customer care to our local loyal clients. You will have a mix of ops and consult days; you choose!

Our practice is situated in the market town of Aylsham, close to the north Norfolk coasts and a short drive away to Norwich City. This position will be up to 40 hours per week (negotiable), with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings. Part-time applications will also be considered. We understand that you need a work-life balance and are happy to say we have no out-of-hours or on-call commitments. We love doing what we do and our greatest source of pride is providing 20-minute consultations to give the best possible care.

This is a role which will allow you to maintain your clinical skills whilst utilising and developing people leadership and business management skills. Experience in the promotion and development of colleagues along with good knowledge of practice financial stability and growth would be an advantage. A comprehensive suite of training is available and you will also be supported by an experienced Senior Practice Director.

Salary up to £75,000 FTE per annum, dependent on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Professional memberships funded (RCVS & VDS)
• CPD and further studies encouraged - your learning and clinical growth is important to us!
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (plus 1 additional long service day every year, up to 5 years), as well as the opportunity to buy or sell up to 2 weeks holiday per year
• Workplace pension scheme
• Health Shield cash plan
• Voluntary Private Medical insurance scheme
• CVS Refresh – one of our health and wellbeing rewards. Our teams receive a weekly allowance to spend on tasty treats or fitness classes!
• Mental Health first aiders - our people are at the heart of what we do, and your health & wellbeing matters!
• Maternity/Adoption Pay – 10 weeks full pay and 10 weeks half pay
• Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
• Fertility & pregnancy loss policy
• Cycle to work scheme, saving 25-39% on a bike and accessories!
• Discounted pet treatments and products
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most
• Access to our benefits hub that offers a wide range of discounts available including grocery shopping, gym memberships, technology, gifts and entertainment
• In practice Performance Bonus scheme
• Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE) – allows you to buy CVS shares at a discounted rate
• Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over 500 practices, we can support you should you need to relocate
• Recommend a Friend - once you join us, any friends you refer to our recruitment team and we hire, you can receive up to £3000 for each Nurse referral and up to £5000 for each Vet referral

Interested? Please click apply now!

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