Head Veterinary Surgeon – Liverpool (MGL-22580)

** We offer a £100 referral scheme and free scrubs to new candidates**

As the surgery’s Head Veterinary Surgeon, you will be responsible for all aspects of clinical governance and for helping to steer the overall direction and unify the clinical culture of the business. This role spearheads continuous improvement of the service capability of the surgery and the upskilling of colleagues in order to become a centre of clinical excellence. In doing so, you will be consistently driving exceptional customer service and clinical care whilst promoting pet wellbeing, delivering preventive services and treating sick and injured pets.

• Full time hours
• £65k a year
• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• £1000 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata

The role is based in a fast-paced environment and the Head Vet must lead by example. You must demonstrate strong communication, organisational and people management skills whilst also being professional, confident and calm – inspiring confidence in the customers and team. Enthusiastic and positive yet emotionally resilient

You must be:

• All-rounder who can develop and coach clinicians to achieve their full potential, whilst demonstrating empathy to create an engaging, supportive and fun working environment.
• A first-class GP Vet. With a firm understanding of the importance of a “diagnostic-first” approach, rather than symptomatic therapy.
• Experience of audit and leading clinical change from audit processes, complaints and unexpected significant events.
• Confidence in engaging with customers and their pets and understands the benefit of augmenting the owner-pet bond.

If you’re looking for a step up in your profession and want to help provide excellent care for pets and their owners then submit your CV to mgl@glvets.com and phone Mia on 01291 446113.