*** Veterinary Surgeon – Armstrong Vets – Berkeley, Cotswolds ***
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 to work somewhere where your opinions matter, your ideas are accounted for, and your voice is heard?
Would you like your office view and lunch time walks to be the glorious green fields of rural Gloucestershire?
How about working somewhere with easy access to other major cities? Making this role great for commuters!
Are you looking for a role as a Vet where you can develop clinically and as a leader? We have a new Clinical Director who is keen to develop/mentor the next Vet into becoming a Senior, helping them with their career growth & development.
…Like the sound of the above? Then look no further!
Armstrong Vets is looking for a progressive, dedicated, all-round GP vet to continue the excellent care delivered to our clients with the support of a fantastic nursing 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.
We welcome new ideas from all our colleagues; this is your practice, and we want you to be a part of it all and 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. We recognise the value of a work: life balance and so are very keen to explore a flexible working pattern to suit you.
Who are we?
Armstrong Vets is a single site practice, and very fortunate to have a beautiful countryside base whilst being just a very short drive from J13/J14 of the M5.
Berkeley is a beautiful small town on the edge of the Cotswolds and we are easily commutable from Gloucester, Bristol, and Cheltenham.
We have a busy and varied first opinion caseload to support 2 full time equivalent vets and are extremely well supported by an experienced RVN team and loyal reception team.
Our clients are extremely well-bonded and engaged with the practice. We work closely with other practices within our VetPartners family and so there is excellent opportunity for additional exposure to caseload, equipment and a wealth of colleague to colleague support.
Team:
We are a fun and caring team and enjoy socialising in our spare time. The local pizza and bakery options have been thoroughly tried and tested; you won’t be let down. We have a great practice culture, with fantastic and supporting Vets.
We encourage those wanting to pursue other opportunities such as being a mentor/ mentee. We have a generous CPD allowance for those wanting to expand their skills and study and can be a supportive environment for those wishing to delve into other progression opportunities, as and when an opportunity may arise.
What does 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 per week, across 4 or 5 days (Mon-Fri). If you are after a 4-day week, you will be on a 1:4 weekend rota at another VetPartners practice up the road which is an RCVS accredited hospital (Wood Veterinary Group).
However a part time position would be considered. We are very open to explore flexible working patterns for the right person and encourage you to propose what you are after. It is more important to us that you are the right fit for the team, so please do get in touch for an informal chat and to learn more about this opportunity!
If you like the sound of us, what can we do for you?
- No OOHs!!
- Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience and qualifications (for a 40-hour week)
- 6.6 weeks holiday (including Bank Holidays – pro rata)
- 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
Please do get in touch on 0145354516 for an informal chat or to arrange popping in for a cuppa, we’d love to show you around!
Or to apply, please email with your CV and a covering letter to our Clinical Director Anna at anna.ellams@Armstrongvets.com
We look forward to hearing from you.