Pets at Home

Veterinary Surgeon - supportive and experienced team

Pets at Home  •  £42k - £70k/yr  •  Onsite  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

We are looking for an Veterinary Surgeon to join our team based in Beckton.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week (4 days) including 1 in 4 weekends (sole charge) and no OOH.

We are based on the busy Gateway Retail Park, with free onsite parking and conveniently located for transport links into central London and close to London City Airport. Thanks to our great location within the community, we have built a loyal client base and we see a wide variety of cases including internal medicine, surgery and some orthopaedic procedures, so this is a great opportunity for any vet looking for exposure to complex procedures. Beckton Vets4Pets is purpose built with in house digital x-ray, dental x-ray, new ultrasound and in house laboratory including Imagist scanner.

We are seeking a veterinary surgeon with a minimum 2 years’ experience who is confident with all routine surgeries. You will be required to work sole charge 1 in 4 weekends, however phone support from experienced colleagues is always available. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, enthusiastic about collaborating with our team. Success in the role will come from embracing all aspects of the veterinary care, providing exceptional patient and client service, and appreciating the variety the position offers. You will be working alongside an experienced Head Vet and a skilled nursing team, gaining exposure to a diverse caseload.

We offer:

  • Salary £42,000 - £70,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Excellent career development opportunities
  • Generous CPD allowance and plenty of support towards certificates
  • No OOH
  • Varied caseload
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Paid memberships
  • Fantastic team environment
  • Free onsite parking
  • Exclusive company discounts and rewards including 20% off at Vets4Pets, Pets at Home, Groom Room and Private Health Insurance.

You will be joining a practice where our Veterinary Partners have full clinical freedom, with the support and benefits of working for the Vet Group.

To apply please visit www.vets4petscareers.com For more information, please contact southvets@vets4pets.com

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Location: E6 6LG

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Pets at Home

About Pets at Home

Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.

We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.

Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.

Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!

If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Handforth, GB
Year Founded
1991
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