SMALL ANIMAL VET SURGEON

Wicstun Vets are looking for a Small Animal Vet Surgeon to join their team.

At Wicstun Vets, we pride ourselves on being a friendly, independent mixed practice with plenty going on, including our purpose-built, 24-hour hospital. Take a tour before you apply: Take Our Virtual Tour

We’re progressive, supportive, and keen to develop our people. We are proud to offer our own OOH service to our clients and as such, you will be involved in the continued care for your patients. Our own Vets share the rota on a 1:7 basis with generous time off in lieu and we have a dedicated night nursing and support team.  We have three sites within the group and work closely with 3 sister practices in the local area. You will be predominately based at our hospital with occasional work at other sites.

As a Wicstun Vet Surgeon you will have the opportunity to use and develop a broad range of clinical and client focussed skills. We will support you in the development of your areas of special interest. We are lucky to have certificate holders in both small animal surgery and small animal medicine within the senior veterinary team. We are currently supporting a number of vets with certificates in surgery and ECC. Meet our team: Our Veterinary Team

Our rota offers great work/ life balance, and a generous package awaits the right person. We can provide accommodation to any vet looking to relocate to the area too with our self-contained flat at the hospital.

• Full time
• CPD actively encouraged and supported
• Professional fees paid
• 1:7 OOH rota (weekends and weekdays – generous TOIL)
• 30 days holiday plus BH
• Salary starting at £35,000 pa

Our group of practices are in beautiful countryside at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, with very easy access to the vibrant city of York, the historic market town of Beverley, the North York Moors, the East Coast and much more.

Whether you enjoy life in the country or the buzz of a city, we have it all.

Please contact the Kennedy on 01430 873219 for an informal chat or send your CV to joinus@wicstunvets.co.uk

NIGHT/ECC VET SURGEON

Wicstun Vets are looking for Night Vet Surgeons to join the team! We are a 16 strong Vet Surgeon team and looking to expand into a dedicated night vet team. We are building a dedicated Night Veterinary Surgeon team at our hospital in Market Weighton. We have a dedicated Night Nursing and Nurse Support team already in place who work on a shared rota.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for ECC and have experience working in a hospital environment. The role does include potential to study towards ECC certificate for the right person if desired.

You will work alongside a dedicated on-site ECC nurse, as well as nursing support staff for additional support during night shifts. Case handovers at the beginning and end of every shift allowing plenty of time for clinical discussion.

The rota and shifts are to be discussed.

Our RCVS accredited hospital is purpose built and very well equipped! Facilities include CT, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and more. We also have a dedicated rehabilitation suite, 3 theatres and dog and cat only consult rooms, dedicated wards and clinics (as well as much more!). You can take a virtual tour to check out our hospital here: https://www.wicstunvetgroup.co.uk/take-our-virtual-tour/

 

Annualised package and benefits include:

• £55,000 – £65,000 DOE
• CPD allowance
• Professional fees paid
• Accommodation is available above the hospital for on call week (self-contained flat)
• Sick pay
• Staff discount

Skills and experience:

• Must be confident working sole charge with the ability and confidence to make sound clinical decisions.
• Must be confident and have experience stabilising acute medical cases and emergency surgeries.
• Night/emergency experience is desirable but not essential
• Sharing our core values being trustworthy, caring and progressive, you’ll also have great communication skills, a reassuring manner and a confident can-do approach.

Have a look at our meet the team page for their expertise, interests, and more info about us: www.wicstunvetgroup.co.uk/meet-the-team/

We’re progressive, supportive, and keen to develop our people to ensure that we provide our patients and clients with the very best care and service. We are one of the few remaining independent groups in the area and our Partners are very proud of the family feel we retain.

Registered Veterinary Night Nurse – Maternity Cover (9-12 months)

The Wicstun Veterinary Group is looking for an experienced nurse to join their dedicated Night Nurse team at our 24-hour hospital in Market Weighton. This is a maternity cover and will be on a fixed term contract. There is potential to remain with the group following initial term.

As a Night Nurse with Wicstun, you will be joining a team of over 30 nursing and nursing support staff with years of experience, an abundance of support and simply a super friendly bunch! The night team has 3 dedicated nurses working on a shared rota, with Kennel Assistants on site with you always. We see a varied case load of both medical and surgical. As a night nurse you must work well independently as well as part of our fabulous night team.

• 7 on, 14 off rota
• 8pm – 8am
• £29,127 p/a (pro rata) (inc. holiday allowance)
• Fixed term contract

Have a look at our meet the team page for their expertise, interests and more info about us: www.wicstunvetgroup.co.uk/meet-the-team/

In summer 2020 we opened our 24 hours hospital facility in Market Weighton and are very proud of the service we provide. We have a dedicated rehabilitation suite, imaging suite, 3 theatres and dog and cat only consult rooms, dedicated wards and clinics (as well as much more!). You can take a virtual tour to check out our hospital here: https://www.wicstunvetgroup.co.uk/take-our-virtual-tour/

We’re progressive, supportive and keen to develop our people to ensure that we provide our patients and clients with the very best care and service. We are one of the few remaining independent groups in the area and our Partners are very proud of the family feel we retain.

Please contact Kennedy on 01430 873219 or joinus@wicstunvets.co.uk for more information.