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Job title: Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Cinque Ports, Tenterden
Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days, 1 in 5 Saturday rota, no OOH
Salary: Up to £53,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Join us as a Veterinary Surgeon at Cinque Ports Tenterden where you can work up cases, carry out consults and surgeries, enjoying the best of both worlds in an exceptionally supportive environment! Why join us? - Handle a mix of consults, operational shifts and periods of sole charge, working on a wide range of challenging cases while benefiting from the expertise of the wider Cinque Ports group
- Be part of a small but mighty practice, where you can really excel in your role! We are a two-vet practice fully equipped with facilities including a surgical suite, dental x-ray, digital x-ray, new ultrasound, and in-house blood analysis
- Deliver exceptional care in a truly supportive environment, with access to Vets Now at our Kingsnorth Hospital for overnight inpatient care
- Collaborate with an experienced team with interests in surgery, radiography, anaesthesia, ophthalmology, dermatology and dentistry
- Interested in Kingsnorth or our other practices? Let’s talk! Alongside Tenterden, we can support you to work one day a week within our hospital or branch practices!
The team At Cinque Ports Tenterden we have a lot to offer, and we are keen to welcome a like-minded, ambitious vet with a strong desire to build great connections with clients and patients alike. Our experienced Vet and Lead RVN boast a combined total of 40 years working for us, and you will benefit from their expertise and knowledge together with the amazing support from the rest of our colleagues. Our team is what makes us great, and we encourage both get-togethers and social activities like bowling and days/nights out! We asked our vets for their feedback on our practice, and here is what they had to say:
‘Working at Cinque Ports Vets is fabulous! It's all about great organisation, communication, and flexibility to all levels. Couldn't ask for more supportive leadership, who listen, and help with personal professional development, whatever your interests are!’ About Cinque Ports
Cinque Ports is an RCVS-Accredited Practice with extensive surgical, diagnostic, and medical facilities across 6 sites in the Kent/ East Sussex area. Kingsnorth is an RCVS-Accredited Hospital with Gold ISFM Accreditation and provides emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with Vets Now onsite providing continuity in cases and patient care. Our branches are more than satellite clinics: each one has its individual specialisms while offering the facilities required to work up cases and perform surgeries, and you will be supported by a full, experienced team of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN), that carry out both nurse consults and vaccinations.
We are excellently equipped including in-house laboratories, ECG, Endoscopy, ultrasound, dentistry x-ray, client care areas, digital radiography, doppler ultrasonography, laparoscopic equipment, and video endoscope and bronchoscope.
We are proud that Cinque Ports are working towards their Bronze accreditation from Investors in the Environment (iiE).
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
What we offer - 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
To apply, find out more information, or arrange a confidential chat contact Natalie at [email protected]
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make
A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at
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