Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery are looking for a Head Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. We are a friendly, professional and supportive team located just outside Manchester city centre and within 7 miles of Manchester's International Airport!
You will enjoy a 4-day working week with 1 in 4 Saturdays on a full-time basis but with no OOH, as this is covered by the local PetMedics Veterinary Hospital, giving you a great work-life balance. Salary for this role is £55-75k, dependent on experience, plus benefits.
We have a varied caseload with a generous rota to ensure a good work/life balance for our team.
The role
This role will require you to lead and mentor the clinical team within our practice. To achieve this, you will be supported by a fantastic vet and nursing team who are passionate about patient care. This team offers you a strong, caring and supportive mix of RVN's, PCA's and receptionists.
You will be supported by a Practice Director to help implement, review and support clinical excellence and develop the patient and client journey for our well-established client base.
A key part of your role will also be to work closely with local sites to build bonds and create a local support network within CVS.
Why us…
Yew Tree Vets was established in 1956, and we are located in Withington, a suburb of Manchester.
We have excellent links to Manchester city centre, Manchester airport, and several other major cities within the North.
You will be joining our friendly and experienced veterinary team to provide the highest quality of veterinary care, surgery and treatment, along with regular check-ups and routine procedures.
Salary, hours and benefits
Salary is £55-75k, dependent on experience, plus benefits.
Working hours are Weekdays 8:00 am – 7:00 pm (day off to be agreed) Saturday 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Our rewards package includes:
Dedicated CPD support and access to a suite of internal courses developed by our in-house learning & development team of Vets and Nurses
Free Knowledge Hub offering over 260 courses and 235 webinars covering a variety of clinical and non-clinical topics
Wellbeing initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across our group
Other Health and Wellbeing benefits include the Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted Gym Membership
Forward-thinking policies including fertility treatment, Pregnancy Loss, extended sick pay, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
CVS Save as your earn scheme – purchase discounted shares in the company and benefit from the Group's increase in share price over that time!
Health cash plans, discounted critical illness cover, 8 weeks' pay to support exceptional life events, private medical insurance available after the first month of service at discounted rates
Practice Bonus Scheme
Giving Back Day – a chance to volunteer for a charity/cause of your choice
Workplace Pension
Buy / Sell up to 4 weeks annual leave
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
RCVS and VDS support
Discounted Treatment for your Pet/s
To apply…
Want to know more, or do you have any questions you want to ask confidentially?
Then feel free to contact our Practice Director, Lee-Anne Carr, at Lee-Anne.Carr@cvsvets.com or David in our resourcing team at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com
To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV, and we'll be in touch.
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.
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