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Are you an experienced vet looking for that next step? Do you enjoy surgery and would like more involvement in a role paying up to £80,000 (FTE, DOE) 

• This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced vet with a love for surgery to take that next step and assist the practice owners in leading the other vets
• This role will have a surgical bias ideally but will still involve consults and all other aspects of being a general practice vet
• You will join our fantastic practice which has recently moved to a new location allowing it to double in size offering fantastic facilities including a CT scanner and a rehabilitation centre with hydrotherapy and physiotherapy
• This is ideally full time but if you are looking for part time or a more flexible option please do get in touch as we are happy to discuss this
• This will include 1 in 4 Saturdays – 9am till 12pm
• Your development will be highly encouraged with CPD and certificates supported
• No OOH,  Sundays or Bank holidays!
• Fantastic pay up to £80,000 depending on your experience 

Are you looking for a practice where you can thrive and continue to develop your career? Do you want to let your passion for pets and best practice veterinary care shine? Then keep reading!

Would you like to be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and caring veterinary team in the heart of Staffordshire? The location offers an abundance of culture and attractions on your doorstep and brilliant links to nearby major cities. There is plenty to discover from the rugged beauty of the Peak District, ancient heather heathland of Cannock Chase and the beautiful woodlands of the National Forest. We are lucky to be close to the Cheshire border also, one of the most picturesque counties in Britain. 

About us
We are a small animal practice established in 2009 with recent rapid expansion due to our relocation and extension of our incredible facilities. Our brand new purpose built premises is located over two floors spanning 4.5k square feet.  Our state-of-the-art facility includes an on-site CT scanner, rehabilitation centre with hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, dental radiography suite, 7 consult rooms, two theatres, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound scanning suite, internal laboratory, and a multitude of Gold standard hospital wards. We strive to work to the highest standards, recognise the contribution of each member of the team and encourage and support special interests. There is a diverse caseload providing many opportunities for further development of the practice. We keep majority of procedures in-house, with access to a number of superb nearby hospitals for more complex cases.

Our team is currently 3 Vets, 6 RVNs, our physiotherapist and 6 Client Care Advisors. Jane, one of the practice owners at Longton holds a Cert AVP with an incredible talent and passion for Medicine. She is supported by 2 junior colleagues who joined the practice within the past year  and have become invaluable members of the team. Both are extremely dedicated and gifted clinicians. We hope you will continue to inspire and shape this next generation of vets. 

We are lucky to have a very experienced nursing team, two of whom are also practice owners. Between them, they have special interests in orthopaedic surgery, feline medicine, exotic medicine and physiotherapy. Through their hard work, we have achieved Silver Status in both Cat Friendly and Rabbit Friendly accreditation. As a practice, we promote fear free handling and techniques in every aspect of our roles. 

Your role

• Daily duties can include a general practitioner role of consults, routine surgeries, dentals as well as your case management in all aspects of investigations including CT.  This will have a stronger weighting towards surgery so we are ideally looking for someone confident in all routine surgeries
• Providing a high standard of clinical care to your clients and patients, ensuring compliance and encouraging a progressive clinical culture across the team
• Demonstrating a strong client focus, managing the consistent delivery of exceptional care across the client journey
• Support the team and help develop skills where required

About you

• RCVS registered with a minimum of 5 years UK experience
• Team player – working collaboratively in practice and with wider colleagues
• Great communication skills

Our Commitment to you
Your package will be bespoke to suit your level of experience and your working pattern. Salaries can be expected up to £80,000. Certificate Holders can also be considered for additional benefits.

RCVS, VDS, and all subscriptions will be fully funded as will CPD and additional certificates should you choose to undertake these. Holidays, pensions and private health care are all part of your package as well as access to other PAH colleague benefits.  

Our practice hours operate between 8.30am and 7pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays 9am until 12 noon. Your working week, days and hours can be created to suit your needs of family, other interests or commitments outside of practice life.

There are no Sundays, No Bank Holidays and no Out of Hours. Saturdays will be a maximum of 1 in 4 on a rota basis.

For further information please email [email protected] or contact Rach on [email protected] and someone will get back to you within 1 working day 

Location: ST3 2JD

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!