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    Join a friendly and close-knit team in Canterbury as a Veterinary Surgeon on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers a 4-day week (min 30 hours) with no OOH requirements and a salary range of £45,000 to £60,000 dependent on experience.

    Requirements

    • Required: Confidence in all routine surgery and an approachable, personable demeanor.
    • Required: Eligibility to register with the RCVS.
    • Preferred: Experience building strong relationships with clients, patients, and the local community, as well as specific clinical interests.

    Skills & Responsibilities

    • Routine surgery: Perform daily surgical procedures with confidence and precision to ensure high standards of patient care.
    • Client communication: Build lasting relationships with pet owners and the local community to provide empathetic veterinary care.
    • Team collaboration: Work cohesively with vets, RVNs, and support staff in a close-knit practice environment.
    • Potential transition routes: People from similar small animal veterinary practice roles may bring strong clinical and communication skills, alongside meeting mandatory RCVS registration requirements.

    Job description

    Shelly and Craig are recruiting for a personable and confident veterinary surgeon to join their team based in the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury.

    In return, Shelly and Craig offer:

    • Competitive salary – £45,000 - £60,000 (Dependent on experience)
    • Generous CD allowance
    • Enhanced annual leave including a day off on your birthday
    • Exclusive colleague discounts
    • Pastoral care, emotional wellbeing and support
    • OOH provision
    • Paid memberships – RCVS, BVA, VDS

    You will be joining a friendly and close-knit team consisting of 2 full time Vets, 5 RVNs, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant and 2 Client Care Advisors. The team hold a variety of interests including soft tissue surgery and internal medicine.

    The team are looking for an approachable vet with confidence in all routine surgery and who enjoys building relationships with patients, clients, the team and local community. Shelly and Craig are happy to support each member of the team with their individual areas of interest so if you have a particular interest, this could be the practice for you!

    Here is some feedback from two previous colleagues:

    'Working with your team has reignited my passion for Veterinary medicine.'

    'I loved working with your team, they are all wonderful individuals & a brilliant cohesive team.'

    This role is full time (min 30 hours), 4-day week 9am – 7pm working 1 in 3 Saturdays 9am – 5pm. We can be flexible on the hours worked and there is no OOH requirement with this role ensuring a great work/life balance.

    To apply please visit www.vets4petscareers.com or contact Lizzie on southvets@vets4pets.com

    Location: CT1 1DX

    We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

    Apply now
    Vets for Pets

    Veterinary Surgeon - friendly and close-knit team

    Canterbury
    On-site
    £45,000 - £60,000 per year

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