Small Animal Vet – Full Time Permanent Position
We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon, with at least 5 years experience, ideally in a full time position, although we are open to discussing flexible working options.
We are a VetPartners practice, with our main hospital in Colne; a consulting branch in Barnoldswick; and a consulting and operating branch in Burnley. Established in 1911, we offer high quality, first opinion veterinary care to small animals, horses and farm animals in the stunning area of East Lancashire. Our small animal team have a high and varied caseload so we are looking for an experienced vet to further support and expand our in-house services, with particular opportunities for those with surgical or orthopaedic interests.
Benefits
– Holidays are 6.6 weeks a year including Bank Holidays (Pro Rata) with a holiday buy back scheme, for those who love to travel
– You will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
– You are also allowed to take 1 paid day volunteering leave, pro rata
– To support your work-life balance, we offer a corporate gym membership for £22.50/month and are part of the Cycle to work scheme.
– Enhanced maternity, paternity, adopting, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
– Private medical insurance available through group payroll deduct
– Staff pets are like family, with treatments at cost (within reason) and well-behaved pets should be able to come to work with you.
The rota is a 5-day week, working 1.5 in 8 weekends, and 1 night on-call every 2 weeks. This is remunerated with generous time off in-lieu:
– Monday/Tuesday off after working the weekend
– Friday off after working a Saturday
– the following day off after your weeknight on call
On site accommodation is available for those that choose to stay at the practice, this is a private flat with showering and TV facilities.
– Holidays are 6.6 weeks a year including Bank Holidays (Pro Rata) with a holiday buy back scheme, for those who love to travel
– You will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
– You are also allowed to take 1 paid day volunteering leave, pro rata
– To support your work-life balance, we offer a corporate gym membership for £22.50/month and are part of the Cycle to work scheme.
– Enhanced maternity, paternity, adopting, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
– Private medical insurance available through group payroll deduct
– Staff pets are like family, with treatments at cost (within reason) and well-behaved pets should be able to come to work with you.
The rota is a 5-day week, working 1.5 in 8 weekends, and 1 night on-call every 2 weeks. This is remunerated with generous time off in-lieu:
– Monday/Tuesday off after working the weekend
– Friday off after working a Saturday
– the following day off after your weeknight on call
On site accommodation is available for those that choose to stay at the practice, this is a private flat with showering and TV facilities.
Why Apply?
– We are a large team with varied experiences; including certificate holders in medicine, dentistry and ECC. A number of our nursing team also hold certificates in ECC, anaesthesia, feline nursing, feline medicine, dentistry, and physiotherapy.
– We provide 24-hour care for our clients and inpatients with 3 dedicated night RVNs (2 of whom have ECC certificates) who take the phones overnight for our on-call vets
– Our main branch in Colne is well-equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasound machine, flexible & rigid endoscopy, two surgical theatres with multiparameter monitors and a dental suite with dental x-ray machine. We also have an extensive in-house laboratory, 3 consulting rooms and a designated bereavement room, as well as separate canine and feline inpatient wards
– There is a varied high caseload allowing for progression in many areas of veterinary practice.
– Salary in the range of £40k – 60k, depending on experience
– We actively encourage CPD and further education, with a generous £1700 CPD budget and 5 paid days off per annum (pro rata), certificates are encouraged and can be funded. RCVS membership and VDS cover provided, plus two other subscriptions/memberships
– We work closely with peripatetic specialists in ultrasonography (Veterinary Practice Support) and cardiology (Hannah Stevenson Cardiology), enabling us to work up the majority of cases in-house
– We provide a supportive workplace, with several qualified GDP mentors, mental health first aiders, and well-being champions. We work closely with the University of Central Lancashire as a training practice and we are a registered nurse training facility
– We are invested in improving wellbeing at work. We have a team of wellbeing champions who meet regularly to arrange team events, which in the last year have included
– We are a large team with varied experiences; including certificate holders in medicine, dentistry and ECC. A number of our nursing team also hold certificates in ECC, anaesthesia, feline nursing, feline medicine, dentistry, and physiotherapy.
– We provide 24-hour care for our clients and inpatients with 3 dedicated night RVNs (2 of whom have ECC certificates) who take the phones overnight for our on-call vets
– Our main branch in Colne is well-equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasound machine, flexible & rigid endoscopy, two surgical theatres with multiparameter monitors and a dental suite with dental x-ray machine. We also have an extensive in-house laboratory, 3 consulting rooms and a designated bereavement room, as well as separate canine and feline inpatient wards
– There is a varied high caseload allowing for progression in many areas of veterinary practice.
– Salary in the range of £40k – 60k, depending on experience
– We actively encourage CPD and further education, with a generous £1700 CPD budget and 5 paid days off per annum (pro rata), certificates are encouraged and can be funded. RCVS membership and VDS cover provided, plus two other subscriptions/memberships
– We work closely with peripatetic specialists in ultrasonography (Veterinary Practice Support) and cardiology (Hannah Stevenson Cardiology), enabling us to work up the majority of cases in-house
– We provide a supportive workplace, with several qualified GDP mentors, mental health first aiders, and well-being champions. We work closely with the University of Central Lancashire as a training practice and we are a registered nurse training facility
– We are invested in improving wellbeing at work. We have a team of wellbeing champions who meet regularly to arrange team events, which in the last year have included
The Team
We have a lovely, well established, friendly and supportive team.
It is very important to us that our team feel happy and supported at work. We have regular wellbeing meetings and are constantly looking at how we can improve and help our team feel appreciated and part of the team.
As a practice we love to have social events. Over the last few years, we have taken part in the annual charity Pendle Pub Walk covering 13 miles and visiting a few pubs for refreshments on the way! Many of our employees enjoy taking part in activities, often raising money for various charities.
To hear more from our team and clients on why they love Stanley House, please watch our short video below.
We have a lovely, well established, friendly and supportive team.
It is very important to us that our team feel happy and supported at work. We have regular wellbeing meetings and are constantly looking at how we can improve and help our team feel appreciated and part of the team.
As a practice we love to have social events. Over the last few years, we have taken part in the annual charity Pendle Pub Walk covering 13 miles and visiting a few pubs for refreshments on the way! Many of our employees enjoy taking part in activities, often raising money for various charities.
To hear more from our team and clients on why they love Stanley House, please watch our short video below.
