VA409 – Ilford – Fixed Term Veterinary Surgeon

<p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Roll up roll up! If you are a veterinary surgeon with a keen interest in exotics and are looking for a fixed term role to tire you over, but didn’t want to put down roots, then you have hit the jackpot in Ilford!</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><strong><u><br></u></strong><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:</u></strong></font></font><br><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">The salary for this<strong>&nbsp;full-time 12-month fixed term role</strong> inclusive of weekend rotation is <strong>£57,000 to £73,000 FTE</strong> depending on prior experience.</font></font><br><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>As a Goddard Vet, you’ll benefit from:</u></strong></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- CPD budget every year</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave per annum</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Private Medical Insurance</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Colleague introduction reward</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Professional membership fees covered</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Shopping discounts</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Generous colleague discounts</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Petplan 20% colleague discount</font></font><br><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>About the role</u></strong></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Our practice in Ilford has a genuinely diverse caseload for a first opinion GP branch, ranging from small animal, small furries, exotics and exposure to non-routine surgeries, and is equipped with digital and dental x-ray.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">If exotics are your passion but you haven’t had the opportunity to explore this further, this role could be ideal for you. At Ilford we can provide a supportive working environment that can enable you to pursue with your personal development via CPD and certificates.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">You will be fully supported by an experienced RVN and passionate trainee nurse, as well as your regional manager who is integral in the running of the region and there for additional support.</font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">​</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Although sole charge, we also have our fantastic and incredibly experienced regional head vet, for any clinical support you may need.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Ilford is also supported by Wanstead 24-hour hospital for any more complex cases, or OOH care your patients may need.</font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">​</font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">The practice is just a 10-minute walk from Ilford station, which is on the shiny new Elizabeth Line.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>About us</u></strong></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">​</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">In 2022 we celebrated our 70th anniversary and have 46 branches, 3 hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward-looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors, communicating real time updates, taking polls with live Q&amp;A’s to ensure we're making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are Mental Health First Aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email her directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!</strong></font></font><br></p>