We are looking for a first opinion Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Medivet Heaton Chapel. You’ll be working alongside an established, long-standing team, including a experienced Lead Vet who has been with the practice for over 15 years.
The practice benefits from a loyal client base and offers a supportive working environment, making it an ideal setting for a vet who is passionate about delivering high-quality, personal care.
Facilities include an in-house laboratory and digital x-ray, with a large car park available at the front for client convenience.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet looking to focus on first-opinion work, with the added benefit of referring more complex cases to our nearby 24-hour hospital for continued care and support.
The practice is also due for a full refurbishment in the coming months, further enhancing the working environment and clinical facilities.
This is a part-time role, working 20 hours per week across two days (Friday and one other day), with either 1 in 6 full weekends or 1 in 3 Saturdays, depending on your availability. We’re happy to discuss a pattern/hours that work for you.
If you're looking to join a friendly, experienced team in a practice with great local relationships and strong clinical support, this could be the perfect role for you.
Please contact shan.lewis@medivet.co.uk for a friendly initial conversation.
Key Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance from day one.
- Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
- Life Assurance 3 x salary.
- Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
- An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
- Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
- Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
- Funded certificate opportunities.
- VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
- Sabbatical based on length of service.
- Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
- Cycle to Work scheme,
- Discounts on Medivet products and services.
- Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.
Role Accountabilities
Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:
- Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
- Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
- Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
- Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
- Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
- Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
- Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.
Your Skills and Experience
- RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
- Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
- Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
- Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
- Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
- Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
