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Lead Vet - newly refurbished practice! - Chester

Pets at Home Limited, Chester

Lead Vet - newly refurbished practice! - Chester

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Pets at Home Limited, Chester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 35319329b5c54f19bc0b057255d8991b

Location ref: Chester

Full Job Description

  • The Lead Vet supports the Head Vet by providing senior clinical guidance and oversight within the practice. The role focuses on maintaining high clinical standards, supporting complex case decision-making
  • You will need to be a great team player, with proven leadership and communications skills
  • This is a great role for you to lead a Clinical team but focus on the clinical with fantastic support from the practice manager and owners with other management responsibilities
  • You will be supported by the Head Vet
  • Ideally you will have experience in leading a clinical team or support a team
  • Clinical development is highly encouraged and supported
  • Work 30 hr, 3 days a week and 1 in 5 Saturdays 9am -12:30pm, with no Sundays or OOH
  • Join a wonderful team with good communication and good support to each other
  • Providing support and guidance on clinical cases and treatment plans
  • Promoting best practice in anaesthesia, surgery, and patient safety
  • Assisting with clinical protocols, audits, and continuous improvement
  • A go to person to go to for clinical concerns in the absence of the Head Vet, We would like to welcome an enthusiastic and experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with our Practice Owners and be supported by our Head Vet and clinical team to deliver high-quality veterinary care to patients and our clients and mentoring junior vets to fulfil their potential within the practice.
    • Ideally, you would have experience in more complicated cases to support and have the knowledge to support our more junior members of the team. And as Lead Vet, you'll share innovative ideas with the practice partners to enhance performance and care standards, daily flow of rota in addition to collaborating with the Practice Owners and Head Vet to drive the practice forward

    Chester is a well-known historical city in the Northwest of England, renowned for its Roman city walls and two-tier shopping streets. It offers the best of both worlds: a bustling city centre surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is also less than an hour from both Liverpool and Manchester. The practice itself is located on the outskirts of the city centre to the north and is easily accessible via local transport routes. The practice is undergoing exciting changes, with new owners implementing fantastic improvements to push the practice to new heights. The team currently comprises 7 vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs, and 3 receptionists, all led by our practice manager. Within the clinical team, we have a variety of interests, which would allow you to join the practice and gain a wealth of knowledge not available at other practices. Our caseload is varied, with a high proportion of insured pets and proactive clients. As a team, we enjoy socialising outside of work, whether through sporting or charity events, dog walks, conquering escape rooms, or just drinks in the pub, which helps strengthen the togetherness of the team.

    Competitive Salary: Up to 70,000 per annum No Out of Hours (OOH): Focus on your work-life balance with no OOH requirements or Sundays Professional Development: Further study towards veterinary management courses or clinical qualifications will be funded and encouraged. Professional registration fees will also be fully funded.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/lead-vet-newly-refurbished-practice-chester-126649725
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