Veterinary Surgeon – Kensington
The Opportunity
If you’re a certificate holder, with a passion for consulting and building client relationships we have the role for you!
Medivet Kensington 24-Hour require an experienced consult only Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. Come and take a tour of our hospital here!
Kensington is a lovely, modern and well-equipped hospital situated in beautiful part of London, a short walk from Gloucester Rd Tube Station.
Our team is friendly and fun as well as experienced and supportive. We’re seeking a like-minded vet to play a crucial role within our hospital, helping to drive our busy 1st and 2nd opinion hospital caseload.
Our ideal candidate will have a certificate to support the working up of cases and admitting things into hospital. There is also the opportunity for some imaging and in-patient care, if of interest.
The clinic is equipped with complex ultrasound, laparoscopic stack system, endoscope, full in-house lab, separate dog and cat wards, isolation are and two operating theatres.
We work as a unit – as one team. In each region there’s a network of practices working together, with a 24-hour hospital at their centre – that’s us! We call this our hub-and-spoke model, and it’s unique to Medivet. It allows our vets to get support with cases and work collaboratively across practices.
You’ll find us right next to Hyde Park, perfect for spending your lunch breaks picnicking in the upcoming Summer months! Our address is 1-3 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4PP.
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.
- 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.
- Passionate about consulting and front of house care.
- Certificate holder.
- 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.
About Us
Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.
We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.
This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.