Veterinary surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon, Active Vetcare, Oakley, Caversham.

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon seeking a new role within a friendly and fun team?

We are currently seeking a Veterinary Surgeon (for a permanent role or a fixed term maternity cover contract) to join our fantastic Team at Oakley Vets, where professionalism and friendliness thrive!

Our team comprises vets, nurses, patient care assistants, and receptionists who work seamlessly together, creating a warm and supportive atmosphere. Honesty and transparency are at the forefront, not only with our clients but also within the team. We take immense pride in our high clinical standards and encourage knowledge-sharing. Working across two Practices, Sonning Common and Oakley, we prioritise excellence in veterinary care.

We are committed to your career advancement and offer support for pursuing certificates and exploring specialisations. Currently, our vets have completed or are studying certificates in fields such as Cardiology, Acupuncture, Small Animal Surgery, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. If you're interested in obtaining a certificate, we can provide a great case load and funding support.

At Oakley and Sonning Common Vets, we understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility in working hours, accommodating full-time, part-time, or term-time positions.

Besides the joy of working with our fantastic team, we provide a competitive salary, save as you earn scheme, a generous CPD budget, as well as coverage for VDS and RCVS fees.

We are based in Caversham, Reading which is commutable from Pangbourne, Thatcham, Newbury, Wallingford, Basingstoke, Wokingham, Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Maidenhead and other surrounding locations in the Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire counties. 

Benefits

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) and option to buy/sell an additional 2 weeks!
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.

Looking for more information or want to arrange a practice visit? Email Jim at Jim.McDowell-Massar@cvsvets.com with a copy of your CV and query. 

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.