Veterinary Surgeon – Berkeley Heath, Gloucestershire

Are you an experienced veterinary surgeon looking for an awesome work life balance, with no OOH, an incredibly loyal client base and a warm, friendly, well-bonded team ready and waiting for you? Would you like your office view and lunch time walks to be the glorious green fields of rural Gloucestershire? Look no further!

This friendly practice in Berkeley Heath are looking for a progressive, dedicated, all-round GP vet to continue the excellent care delivered to clients with the support of a fantastic nurse team. You will have a real opportunity to establish yourself as the local vet and continue to contribute to an already very strong reputation in the local area. They welcome new ideas from all colleagues; this is your practice and they want you to be happy there. With access to a tier 3 hospital just a short drive up the road who also provide the OOH care, you can have total confidence in providing a range of services to meet the needs of your patients and clients.

There really are fields on your doorstep, so ensuring you get time to enjoy some fresh air each day will not be a problem. The local pizza and bakery options have been thoroughly tried and tested, you won’t be let down. They recognise the value of a work life balance and so are very keen to explore a flexible working pattern to suit you.

This is a single site practice who are very fortunate to have a beautiful countryside base whilst being just a short drive from J13/J14 of the M5. Berkeley is a beautiful small town on the edge of the Cotswolds and they are easily commutable from Gloucester, Bristol, and Cheltenham. They have a busy and varied first opinion caseload to support 4 full time equivalent vets and are extremely well supported by an experienced RVN and nursing assistant team and loyal reception team. Their clients are extremely well-bonded and engaged with the practice. They work closely with other practices in the area and so there is excellent opportunity for additional exposure to caseload, equipment and a wealth of colleague to colleague support.

What do the team say?

“We have a genuine family atmosphere; we laugh and cry together.”

“The difference is we really care about our patients, our clients, and each other.”

“Very supportive place to work.”

 What will the role look like?

Ideally, this is a full-time role of 40 hours including a share in the Saturday rota, however a part time position would be considered. They are very open to explore flexible working patterns for the right person and encourage you to propose what you are after.

If you think you like the sound of this, what can they do for you?

• No OOH!
• Salary up to £63,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• 6.6 weeks holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working considered for the right candidate
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• £1750 CPD allowance per annum – more if a certificate holder
• Health Shield membership
• Professional memberships paid
• VDS cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
• Discounted Veterinary fees
• My Benefits – various gym memberships, including gym memberships and retail
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement surveys
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
• Relocation package can be considered

If you are interested and would like some more information, submit your CV and phone Mia on 01291 645871.