Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon Vacancy - County Durham,

Location Durham
Discipline: Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Contact name: Louise Evans

Contact email: louise@brightleaf.co.uk
Job ref: 8405
Published: about 17 hours ago
This wonderful practice in County Durham is a welcoming, close-knit practice made up of a passionate and supportive team, including a dedicated Partner, Practice Manager, experienced Veterinary Surgeons, and a committed Nursing and Reception team.
Ideally located near the town centre, The practice is fully equipped and designed with both patients and staff in mind. They offer dedicated wards, a large waiting area, a spacious prep room, and a separate imaging suite. For feline patients, they have created a dedicated cat-only entrance, waiting room, and hospital ward as they work towards becoming an ISFM-accredited Cat Friendly Clinic. The modern clinical tools include digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, a physiotherapy laser, and in-house haematology and biochemistry analysers.
They are currently recruiting for a Veterinary Surgeon to join them on a full-time basis, working 40 hours across four days per week, with a 1 in 5 Saturday rota (8:30 am – 12:00 pm). However, they are very open to discussing part-time hours and are happy to be flexible to work around what’s best for you
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment, with access to ongoing clinical development. The aim is to be the best place for veterinary professionals to work, and they are actively taking steps to achieve that. 
They offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and career development. You’ll receive private medical insurance and access to a health cash plan, which covers services like dental, optical, and physiotherapy, as well as a 24/7 private GP service. Life assurance is provided at three times your salary, and confidential counselling is available at any time, in person or by phone. You’ll get five weeks of annual leave plus bank holidays, which increases to six weeks with length of service, along with an additional paid ‘Day for You’ to use however you choose.
They support your professional development through a £1,500 CPD allowance plus three paid days for training, internal learning opportunities, access to clinical communities, and fully funded certificate options. VDS, RCVS, and BVA fees are all covered. They also offer a sabbatical scheme based on your length of service, an interest-free season ticket loan, a Cycle to Work scheme, and discounts, Visa sponsorship (Tier 2/Skilled Worker) and relocation support are also available.
In this role, you will deliver outstanding clinical care to your patients during consultations, treatments, and procedures, while ensuring a high standard of communication with clients through clear updates and compassionate service. You will uphold the highest standards of practice compliance and regulatory care, develop tailored treatment plans with transparent estimates, and lead your team by mentoring and sharing best practices. Handover of cases and arranging transfer for enhanced care will also form part of your responsibilities, as will supporting the clinical development of your colleagues and driving forward a culture of professional excellence.
To succeed in this role, you must be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with a strong focus on delivering exceptional care. You should be confident working collaboratively within a team, have proven experience in clinical leadership, and a passion for developing others. Experience in encouraging nurse consults and Schedule 3 procedures is important, as is a proactive approach to coaching and influencing those around you.
We look forward to hearing from you if you’re ready to take the next step in your veterinary career with a team that genuinely cares.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity or wish to apply, please don't hesitate to contact Louise@brightleaf.co.uk or give us a call at 01422 433900. We are dedicated to assisting talented Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons and nurses like you in finding the ideal job.

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