Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join Bryn and Golborne Veterinary Centre on a 12-month fixed-term contract while the Clinical Director is on maternity leave. You will work across both sites alongside our Practice Manager to support a thriving and dynamic practice, with a view to joining the team on a permanent part-time basis at the end of this period. The successful candidate will be an experienced and confident clinician with proven leadership and organisational skills, comfortable with all surgeries (we refer for orthopaedic and BOAS) and consults. You will help ensure we deliver on our company ethos while using our Care Frameworks to provide excellent care for our loyal clients and pets.

Meet the team

As a member of our team, you'll work alongside our Practice Manager, five veterinary surgeons, six registered veterinary nurses and five support staff, who collaborate between our two branches.

Rota

This is a part-time role, working 27 hours per week, 9 hours per day across 3 days. We are happy to explore the 3 days that best suit you and can discuss this at interview.

About us

Bryn & Golborne Vets is a thriving two-site first opinion practice located in the Market Town of Ashton-in-Makerfield, just 4 miles south of Wigan, with a Golborne site in Warrington. Our practice is within easy reach of major cities like Manchester and Liverpool, as well as the Lake District. The practice offers an ideal base for exploring the Northwest of England. With a focus on sustainability and eco-friendliness, our main site, Bryn Vets, is built to Passivhaus standards, making it near carbon neutral and self-sufficient in power generation. Across both sites you'll have access to digital x-ray, ultrasound, blood pressure equipment, tonometer and more.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - online encyclopaedia
• All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All Vets receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes (subject to eligibility)
• Voluntary benefits with a range of options
• Discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice