Our client are based on the coast near Hastings and are looking for an experienced and competent small animal vet to join them as a Clinical Director.

The role is full time for 40 hours per week, workign 4 days and weekends on a 1:3 rota, Saturdays mornings only. There are no OOH or Bank Holiday duties and some flexibility in shifts or days may be considered.

The ideal candidate will be experienced and competent as a small animal vet. You will manage and lead the team and ensure high standards of care are provided to patients and clients. You will either be looking to take the next in your career, or already have experience in leading and motivating a team. You will lead by example and be a team player with excellent communication skills and positive attitude.

The surgery has digital x-ray, ultrasound and in-house laboratory equipment as well as a dedicated surgical room, separate kennels, cattery and upstairs staff room. The team consists of 11 staff members, comprising of 3 veterinary surgeons, including a Cardiology certificate holder, 3 RVN's, 2 SVN and 3 support staff, several having been here for many years and the PM having been here since the practice opened in 2009. The team even had staff that have left and come back.

If this role sounds of interest please email your CV through to [email protected] or give me a call on 01422 433900.

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Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.

Our client in the heart of East Sussex, easily commutable from London or the coast would like to welcome an additional veterinary surgeon to their existing 2 vet team.

This is a well equipped practice, most clients opt for laparoscopic speys. They also have full lab facilities, digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, dental suite, K-laser. This is just a short list to demonstrate the equipment that new vets an expect to work with.

This is a busy practice with very diverse caseload which

The rota is based on a 4 day 8:30 - 6:30 with 1 in 3 Saturdays There are no OOH's. Part time rotas can also be discussed.

To support the vets there is a team 3 RVN's plus a student veterinary nurse.

Our client is a well-established RCVS Accredited Equine Hospital based just outside Eastbourne and are now looking for a full time Equine Vet to join them.

The practice is set in the beautiful Sussex countryside at the base of the South Downs and a short drive from Brighton. The area has great transport links and direct trains to Gatwick Airport and London Victoria. The team are a 9 Vet practice with full surgical facilities including a hospital facility (17 stabling boxes). There is a team of qualified and trainee Equine Nurses. There is a close-knit team with an ethos of consistent support and encouragement to all.

You will be joining a progressive practice and the role will be mainly ambulatory, but with the opportunity to work up your own cases at the clinic and establish your own referral case load. You will be backed up for field procedures by a team of Equine Nurses. This a full time role working 40 hours over 5 days per week and the out of hours rota (including weekends) evenly shared and currently a 1:8.

A strong work ethic and a desire to provide a high-quality service to clients is vital, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. An interest in stud medicine is desirable but not essential.

If this role sounds of interest please email your CV through to [email protected] or give me a call on 01422 433900.

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Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.

Imagine taking your lunch break whilst watching the waves roll onto the beach.

Our client based close to Brighton is opening a new independent practice in September. They are now looking for a Full Time Small Animal new graduate to join them.

The client has another practice in Haywards Heath has a "treating pets as friends" approach, and they constantly endeavour is to uphold their one-pet-one-vet concept. They register patients with one of the vets and always attempt to allow them to see the same vet, at each appointment, unless their problem is an emergency, or the vet is on leave. They intend to remain proudly independent for at least the next ten years. They want you to be able to think for yourself and make a treatment plan that is best for the patient AND the client's budget, not be expected to follow head-office-set guidelines for ‘care’. They will have digital x-ray, an excellent ultrasound machine and in-house lab. The team will consist at first of the partner full time, plus the new colleague vet, one RVN and a receptionist and will grow as the client list grows.

The existing team of people are well motivated and happy. Many of the staff are extremely long-serving. They encourage each team member to be the best they can be, and to follow their own dreams and goals. The partner is open to you to speaking to the other staff members to see what it’s like to work for them. They encourage the RVNs to perform all procedures they are trained for, so you will find them exceptionally well motivated and highly skilled. The partner does not insist that vets perform veterinary medicine in ‘her way’. She asks each of vet to make the best decision for each pet at that moment, taking into consideration its whole circumstances, including its owner’s budget. The partner has a GPCert(SAM) and CertVR, and is an OV.

Equipment at the practice:

• 1 consulting rooms
• 1 operating theatre, with modern operating lights
• 1 small hospital
• Digital radiography
• Dental radiography
• New ultrasound machine
• Sevoflurane anaesthesia
• Visiting scanner, endoscopist, laser acupuncturist, ophthalmologist, dermatologist and orthopaedic surgeon.

The clinic is in an extraordinarily beautiful Sussex village on the coast. The South Downs National Park is on the doorstep and separates them from the excitement of cosmopolitan Brighton, with its Pavilion, theatres, festivals, pier and beach. They are surrounded by pretty farmland with extensive dog walks and riding options, both equine and pedal powered. Within easy reach of central London and the rest of the world via Gatwick, yet peaceful and spacious when at home. The clinic is situated at the centre of the village, with its attractive shops. It backs onto the coastal path by the sea, and has excellent public transport connections.

The role is full time with no OOH, paid overtime, 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, tea and cake provided. This role would suit a new graduate looking for a VetGDP Advisor and peer reviewer to mentor them. partner has both these qualifications. The client list will grow slowly, initially allowing 30 minute appointments and more time for procedures. The successful candidate would literally be involved in every patient’s care, and every aspect of this practice’s growth. You will help re-create great client bonds, with a caring work ethic for both patients and clients. Ideally you start in September but the client is open to waiting for the right candidate. package is a salary or 31k pa, 5 weeks' paid holiday, paid CPD and memberships. Any overtime will be paid by an hourly rate for any time worked over the contracted hours per week, ie you are not expected to work overtime free of charge and the client regularly offer whole team bonuses.

There will be some sole charge on a Saturday and for an hour or two in the evenings. However, support and second cover can easily be arranged if appropriate, until the recruit feels confident.

Attributes of person required

• empathy for the patient, and their owner as well as for colleagues.
• excellent communication skills.
• ability to apply skills learnt at University in a practical GP situation.
• ability to make care plans based on the patient’s medical needs and the client’s budget.
• ability to think for themselves, not follow a care plan sheet.
• a gentle manner with patients.
• The focus is on being great GP’s for pets
• Prioritise care of each other, second only to the care of the pa

If this is role sounds of interest please email your CV through to [email protected] or give me a call on 01422 433900.

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Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.

Imagine taking your lunch break whilst watching the waves roll onto the beach?

Our independent client is restoring and reopening an old practice as part of their growth and expansion of their existing team in West Sussex.

The teams constant endeavour is to uphold their one-pet-one-vet concept; they register patients with one of their vets, and always attempt to allow them to see the same vet, at each appointment, unless their problem is an emergency, or the vet is on leave.

You will be working closely with the highly experienced vet, and owner, in supporting the re-opening of this tiny practice. You will help to re-create great client bonds, with a caring work ethic for both patients and clients.
This role would suit a colleague confident in all skills who prefers to work in a small team. It might also suit a new graduate looking for a VetGDP Advisor and peer reviewer to mentor them. The owner has both these qualifications, plus a GPCert(SAM) and CertVR, and is an OV.

The client list will grow slowly, initially allowing 30 minute appointments and more time for procedures. The successful candidate would literally be involved in every patient’s care, and every aspect of this tiny practice’s growth.

The owner intends to remain proudly independent for at least the next ten years. She wants you to be able to think for yourself, and make a treatment plan that is best for the patient AND the client's budget, not be expected to follow a head-office-set guidelines for ‘care’.

The practice will have 1 consulting room, 1 operating theatre, with modern operating lights plus digital radiography, dental radiography, new ultrasound machine, sevoflurane anaesthesia, in-house lab plus a visiting scanner, endoscopist, laser acupuncturist, ophthalmologist, dermatologist and orthopaedic surgeon.
The team will consist at first of the owner and veterinary surgeon full time, plus the new colleague vet, one RVN and a receptionist and the team will grow as the client list grows.

This client currently has a team of people working in the other practice who are well motivated and happy. Many of their staff are extremely long-serving as they are encouraged to be the best they can be, and to follow their own dreams and goals.
As a group they have won multiple awards for their customer service, including Top 25 BestUKVets in 2019 and 2020, and BestUKVets Best in West Sussex 2021.

The successful candidate will ideally have one or more years experience with ambition, but the team can also consider a new graduate with an enthusiam to learn and succeed. There will be sole charge on a Saturday morning, and for an hour or two in the evenings. However, support and second cover can easily be arranged if appropriate, until the recruit feels confident.
The role can be either full or part time with flexible weekday shifts, no OOH, paid overtime, 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, plus tea and cake provided.

Normal clinic hours:
8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday
8.30am to 12.30 on Saturday

Out of hours arrangements:
Referred to another clinic 20 minutes away. This role does not have any OOH.

Number of hours to be worked per week:
To be negotiated. Full time would be 36 - 40 hours per week (candidate’s choice), plus one in three Saturday mornings. This would include up to two late evening clinics, (minimum of one) and two early starts per week.
Part-time would be considered, precise hours to be discussed, but at least one evening clinic per week is preferred for all staff.

Salary:
Pay Scale from new graduate to 10 years qualified: 31,500 - 72,800
Part-time colleagues are paid according to the hours agreed. Note that I pay over-time as an hourly addition to the agreed salary.

The successful candidate will have 5 weeks' paid holiday, paid CPD and memberships, and support towards a certificate, if required.

Out of hours payment/bonuses:
We pay the usual hourly rate for any time worked over the contracted hours per week, ie you are not expected to work overtime free of charge!
The team regularly receive whole team bonuses.


Accommodation/car (if applicable):
Neither provided, but assistance to acquire these could be cheerfully offered, if required.

This is an extraordinarily beautiful Sussex village on the coast. The South Downs National Park is on the doorstep and separates us from the excitement of cosmopolitan Brighton, with its Pavilion, theatres, festivals, pier and beach. We are surrounded by pretty farmland with extensive dog walks and riding options, both equine and pedal powered. Within easy reach of central London and the rest of the world via Gatwick, yet peaceful and spacious when at home. The clinic is situated at the centre of the village, with its attractive shops. It backs onto the coastal path by the sea, and has excellent public transport connections.


If this role sounds of interest please email your CV through to [email protected] or give me a call on 01422 433900.

Not all of our roles are on our website, so if you are looking to move jobs, please get in touch to discuss your options.

If this vacancy isn’t quite right for you, please visit www.brightleaf.co.uk to view a full list of our current vacancies. You can also sign up for email alerts to receive news of new vacancies the second they are posted.

Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.

Our client is a small animal practice based just outside Royal Tunbridge Wells who are looking for an experienced to join them in a senior position.

Are you someone who relishes a challenge, is forward thinking and who is keen to utilise you're mentoring and coaching skills. The practice has a varied caseload with 15 minute consults. The role is Monday to Friday, working various shifts between 8am and 7pm with one Saturday in three 8am to 5pm. No OOH. Bank holidays shared 8am to 5pm.

This is a ISFM Silver Accredited cat friendly clinic based near a main line train station for London/Gatwick and bordering the beautiful Ashdown Forest. The practice has a dental suite/dedicated dental day, ultrasound, in house labs, endoscopy, digital x-ray, theatre suite and separate cat and dog ward. The team consists of 5 vets over two branches, a head nurse, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 kennel assistants and support staff.

The successful candidate will have several years’ experience, a full UK driving license, be confident and able to perform a wide range of different surgeries and have good diagnostic skills. You will be a good motivator and communicator, who is keen to develop relationships with the clients and the team and lead by example. Certificate holder is desirable.

For more information on this role or if you would like to apply then please contact [email protected] or give me a call on 01422 433900.

Not all of our roles are on our website, so if you are looking to move jobs, please get in touch to discuss your options.

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Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters
have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.

Our client has a single site practice close the vibrant town of Brighton. They are now looking for a Full-Time Head Registered Veterinary Nurse.

The practice strives to offer a good work home life balance. The clinc is located close to Preston Park and on bus routes. Brighton is a lively, quirky, and unique seaside city and is crowned the most dog friendly city in the UK and is a great place to live and work. The practice has been serving the local community for many years and is situated in a fantastic part of Brighton.

They currently have 2.5 Vets, 2 RVN's and 2 Student Nurses. They also have 4 support staff that cover the reception desk, ensuring they have two receptionists every day. The team pride themselves on having a supportive and friendly culture and a true family like ethos.

The successful candidate will report to the Practice Manager and will be required to manage all aspects of the nursing team. You will ensure excellent teamwork and the highest level of clinical care is provided along with your day-to-day nursing duties. There will also be additional duties required for our successful head nurse to ensure the smooth running of the practice.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Manage the Nursing Team and stocking levels
• Rotas for both Vets & Nurses, static and rotating staff, to include sick cover rotas. Organise holidays cover, out of hours cover, CPD and college attendance.
• Support the partners in new projects/encourage team involvement in new projects to ensure the smooth running and continual improvement of the practice.
• Recruitment – conduct interviews, carry out inductions, organise & issue starter packs (ensure they are current for both Vets & Nurses).
• Training – organise in-house training for all Nurses & ensure all RVN’s are up to date with their CPD. Equipment maintenance – ensure all staff members are trained adequately & that SOPs are current. All issues with equipment are dealt with promptly.

The successful candidate should be confident to work within both surgical and nurse clinics and would join a team of 2.5 Vets, 2 Nurses and a great support network. You will be interested in building strong client relationships, have exceptional clinical standards and enjoy working within a team with some sole charge. Ideally, you will have some leadership experience and clinical coaching experience.

If this is role sounds of interest please email your CV through to [email protected] or give me a call on 01422 433900.

Not all of our roles are on our website, so if you are looking to move jobs, please get in touch to discuss your options.

If this vacancy isn’t quite right for you, please visit www.brightleaf.co.uk to view a full list of our current vacancies. You can also sign up for email alerts to receive news of new vacancies the second they are posted.

Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.

This lovely client, based right on the sea front in East Sussex are looking to recruit enthusiastic Veterinary surgeons to join their friendly team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic group of five branches serving the Hastings and Bexhill area, providing out-of-hours emergency cover to several other practices in the area.

Recently refurbished, the clinic is equipped with the full range of diagnostic laboratory equipment, digital x-ray, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, and excellent facilities.

East Sussex is an area steeped in history, with beautiful countryside, stunning coastlines, and an abundance of choice within the art, sports, and leisure scenes. You also have the convenience of great links to Brighton, London, and Gatwick.

Across the whole group they have approximately 12 Vets, with a total team of 40-45 across the group, this includes both Registered and Trainee Nurses, Receptionists and Support staff. They also have a visiting specialist in ophthalmology.

The team would welcome vets with a range of experience, including those with interests in orthopaedics, exotics, ultrasonography and emergency care. You must be someone with a passion for providing the highest level of veterinary care, whilst always striving to achieve excellent client service through clear and effective communication with a compassionate approach.

The ideal candidate will be personable, enthusiastic and energetic Vet, eager for the challenges of a bustling practice with an emphasis on achieving gold standard care and providing excellent client service. Excellent communication skills, the ability to work well within a team and a strong work ethic is essential.

The full-time position is a 4-day week with a 1 in 4 working weekend schedule built in. Part time applications will also be considered. They have their own dedicated night team, so there's no requirement for out of hours cover.

The team are happy to consider veterinary surgeons of all levels, from new graduates to certificate holders, and can offer a very competitive package with many benefits.

The basic salary for the role is between 35,000 to 50,000, dependent on experience. Plus additional benefits - Subject to Pro Rata;
Enhanced holiday entitlement and increasing holiday based on length of service
CPD paid days and allowance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
BVA Membership paid
VDS cover

If this role sounds of interest please email your CV through to [email protected] or give me a call on 01422 433900.

Not all of our roles are on our website, so if you are looking to move jobs, please get in touch to discuss your options.

If this vacancy isn’t quite right for you, please visit www.brightleaf.co.uk to view a full list of our current vacancies. You can also sign up for email alerts to receive news of new vacancies the second they are posted.

Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.

Our client in East Sussex, easily commutable to the South Coast or London have a vacancy for a Registered Veterinary Nurse. The successful candidate will be part of a 3 vet, 4 nurse team.

The practice is very well equipped with extensive lab facilities, lap spey equipment, endoscopy, digital x-ray and ultrasound.

The rota is a 5 day with with on in 3 Saturday morning with a day off in lieu.