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VA600 – Veterinary Surgeon

Welcome to Shenfield! This impressive first opinion practice in the heart of popular Brentwood in Essex is looking for an additional vet to join their already experienced clinical team, on a part-time basis.

About your new role!

Shenfield is a very popular practice and therefore it has a great caseload for surgical and medical cases. Due to the nature of the caseload we are looking for a vet who is confident in all routine GP surgery.

As well as everything you would expect in a busy first opinion practice, Shenfield also has ultrasound and K-Laser facilities.

You will be surrounded by a highly experienced team with multiple RVN’s and support colleagues, and a part-time senior vet. You will also be supported by a dedicated regional manager whose support is invaluable to her branches in the region, and a regional head vet for any clinical queries you may have, as John has a wealth of knowledge to pass on!

To join our existing team, we are looking for an additional vet on Tuesdays and Fridays. The role includes a Saturday rotation, and a 1:8 Wanstead Hospital Sunday rotation plus 1-2 bank holidays per year and being included in the last resort on-call rotation.

If you were looking for more hours, we would be happy to combine this with our Gidea Park practice, working Wednesdays and 1:4 Saturdays.

As part of your initial induction period, you will be given the opportunity to spend a day in the hospital to meet the team and get au-fait with your surroundings.

As a branch veterinary surgeon, some of your duties will include:

- Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and in accordance with GVG protocols. – Perform GP surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence and limitation of overnight care. – Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance. – Record accurate and thorough clinical notes and ensure that pets’ histories are accurate comprehensive and useful to colleagues. – Be prepared to refer cases in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason. – Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment

Shenfield’s location is ideal! You are a 5-minute drive from bustling Brentwood High-street, you have the countryside on your doorstep and are only an 8-minute walk from Shenfield station on the Elizabeth Line, taking you straight into central London, meaning you really do have the best of both with this location.

Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary band for this position depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role is £45,000 to £72,000 (full-time equivalent based on 40-hours per week).

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave (pro rata if part-time)- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities! #ind1

VA599 – Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse

South of the river sandwiched between Battersea and Clapham is our Westside practice, who are looking for a senior RVN to step in and help lead this established team on a full-time basis, in a beautiful area of London.

About your new role!

You will not be short of support at Westside; with 3 vets, 2 RVNs, trainee nurses and reception colleagues, the team is able to provide exemplary service to their patients and clients daily.

This senior position is full-time (40 hours per week) Monday to Friday and includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Saturday rotation at the Stone Lion Hospital, plus 1 bank holiday per year at Stone Lion. There are NO on-call requirements.

You will have the full support from a dedicated regional manager, and OOH care is provided by our Stone Lion 24-hour hospital just a 20-minute drive away.The Westside practice itself has ample facilities to enable the team to perform plenty of GP diagnostic and surgical procedures onsite, including an imaging suite, and blood diagnosis suite.

As a senior branch RVN some of your duties will include:– Responsible for the nursing team, ensuring the provision of a high quality and continually improving standards of nursing care. – Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required. – Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care, comfort and welfare of all pets in our care. – Utilise Schedule 3 skills, as directed. – Ensure all diagnostic, surgical and medical equipment and instruments are serviced as required, maintained well and in full working order. – Ensure that a weekly audit of Controlled Drugs is carried out in accordance with the prescribed protocol. – Responsible for staff working on reception, ensuring a high and improving standard of client care by means of excellent communication and service at all times. – Manage the daily operation of the reception area and ensure the friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets, in person, by email and over the telephone. – Support student nurses as a clinical supervisorLeadership training is provided for new senior colleagues to assist your transition into a senior position.In terms of location the practice is situated in one of London’s most desirable areas, you have Clapham Common with its lush green space which is a mere 5-minute walk away, and Battersea Power Station which has a plethora of shopping and restaurant options is a 15-minute drive or 30-minute train journey away. The practice is a 15-minute walk from Clapham Junction station, or a 20-minute walk from Clapham South which is on the northern line.This role would be ideal for an RVN who wants to settle into a senior position, working alongside a fantastic team in a beautiful clinic, and in a location where you can genuinely enjoy your valued downtime.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary band for this full-time position is £35,000 to £39,000 per annum depending on experience while allowing room for growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

VA598 – Registered Veterinary Nurse

In the heart of East London, home of Billingsgate fish market, E Pellicci’s cafe and the Columbia Road Flower Market sits our very popular Plaistow practice, and they are looking for an additional RVN to join their team on a full-time basis.

About your new role!

Our new team member will be no stranger to fast paced GP branch life, building rapport with clients their beloved animals. You will be working alongside an energetic team including 1.2 vets, senior RVN, and enthusiastic trainee nurses.

This role is full-time Monday to Friday and includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Wanstead Hospital Sunday rotation with TOIL. You will be rota ‘d to 1 to 2 bank holidays per annum in Wanstead.

There are no on-call requirements for this position.

Our Plaistow practice has supported the local community for years, providing invaluable diagnostic and surgical care, and being ISFM accredited they have a passion for feline welfare. As well as plenty of opportunity for an RVN who enjoys conducting nurse consults, with a large surgical caseload there will also be ample GA exposure.

Facilities on site include digital x-ray, dental x-ray and ultrasound. For anything more advanced the practice is supported by Wanstead 24-hour hour hospital, for internal referrals or OOH care and hospitalisation.

As a branch RVN some of your duties will include:– Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care.- Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required.- Maintain comprehensive patient hospitalisation records.- Ensure a high standard of comfort and welfare for all pets in our care.- Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients.- Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment.- Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use.- Maintain adequate stocks of drugs, diets and consumables and place orders with our suppliers to required levels as necessary.- Assist with the induction of new staff and their subsequent training.- Provide reception duties, as required, ensuring a friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets, in person, by email and over the telephone.- Support student nurses as a clinical supervisor.

The practice is surrounded by plenty of transport links, including Upton Park on the circle line (the yellow line) and is a 10-minute walk away, which goes through London Liverpool Street where you can pick up most other tube/train lines.

This role would be ideal for an RVN who thrives in a busy inner-city environment, building rapport with clients from all walks of life, and wants to settle into a role working alongside an established team, soaking up their experience!

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary for this RVN position is £32,000 to £36,000 per annum depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

VA594 – Veterinary Surgeon

Welcome to cracking Kennington! This fast paced first opinion practice is looking for a second vet to help assist our senior vet with their growing caseload.

About your new role!

In the heart of one of London’s best kept secret neighbourhoods in South London is our Kennington practice that has gone from strength to strength over the years, and they are looking for a second veterinary surgeon to help support their busy GP caseload.

This role can offer flexibility between 30-40 hours per week, if full-time this would involve alternating Mondays and Fridays off, and is inclusive of a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 hospital Sunday rotation. You will be rota ‘d to 1 to 2 bank holidays per year in Stone Lion Hospital.

There are NO on-call requirements for this role.

Kennington is a fast-paced clinic, that would suit a vet who is no stranger to a busy environment and can work independently and are able to competently manage any emergency cases as well as a large GP caseload.

Kennington is equipped with everything you would need, including ultrasound facilities, ideal for a vet with a keen interest in diagnostic imaging.

Kennington are looking for a vet who can multitask and communicate efficiently, as the practice spans over 2 floors…you will get your daily steps in here!

You will be fully supported by a senior vet, senior RVN, incredible trainee nurses, regional manager and regional head vet.

As a branch veterinary surgeon, some of your duties will include:– Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and in accordance with GVG protocols. – Perform GP surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence and limitation of overnight care. – Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance. – Record accurate and thorough clinical notes and ensure that pets’ histories are accurate comprehensive and useful to colleagues. – Be prepared to refer cases in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason. – Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment

Your clients and patients are supported by Stone Lion 24-hour Hospital who provide integral OOH support when Kennington is closed, or if they need to be referred for more advanced treatment.

As part of your induction, you will spend a day with the hospital team, to ensure you are ready for your first Sunday shift and know how the internal referrals are dealt with.

For any cricket fans out there (the sport not the insect) the practice is a 10-minute walk from The Oval, and a mere 8-minute walk from Kennington Underground station which is on the Northern line, taking you all over London!

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what you will receive as a Goddard Vet:

Our associate vet salary band is £45,000 to £67,000 per annum (FTE based on 40 hours per week) depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave (pro rata)- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa

VA590 – Veterinary Surgeon

Welcome to Wanstead Hospital! We are looking for well-rounded and experienced GP vets who thrive in a hospital environment and want to be part of the largest ECC provider in London.

Having prior experience in ECC and ultrasonography would be ideal for this position due to the high caseload.

Due to the footfall that comes through Wanstead Hospital, it is integral our future colleagues are client focused and have a passion for client care and communication, as well as taking the upmost care of their beloved fur family.

About your new role!

The Wanstead Hospital team are looking for competent GP vets who can jump straight in with routine surgeries, including bitch spays and dentals, and be able to confidently manage emergency cases. With a high imaging caseload this would be the perfect role for a GP vet with a passion for diagnostic imaging, to either utilise their existing skills, or develop on their area of interest.

As a GP hospital vet some of your duties will include:• Ensure a high and improving standard of evidence-based clinical care at the Hospital.• Participate in the clinical consulting, medical and surgical rota for Hospital GP vets.• Ensure compliance with RCVS Codes of Conduct, Practice Standards and relevant medicines regulation within the Hospital.• Ability to work independently while recognising limitations and seeking support when required• Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and in accordance with GVG protocols.• Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance.• Investigate cases fully and appropriately, using diagnostic aids such as radiography and blood testing.• Perform surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence• Confident communicator with a client-centred approach.• Good clinical reasoning and time-management skills.• Foster a culture of excellent working relationships within the Hospital and be responsible for the achievement of high morale and a strong team spirit.

Your rota will be on a 6 weekly rotational basis made up of an average of 40 hours per week inclusive of your 1:3 Saturday and 1:6 Sunday weekend rotation. This will enable you to work within all departments of the hospital, ranging across consulting, surgery, ward and ECC. You will be rota ‘d to up to 2 bank holidays per year and be included in the last resort on-call rotation.

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital provides an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of 20 branches and works to the highest clinical standards. No day or caseload is the same with such a wide pool of clients and internal referrals coming through the doors.

There is state of the art diagnostic support, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site.

You will be working alongside a large collaborative team consisting of approximately 25 vets, 27 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.

You are fully supported by an established management structure including senior GP and internal medic vets, senior RVN’s, 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.

Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of urban Essex but is close enough to rural life for that countryside relief. Transport links into London do not get better than a short walk to a Central Line tube station! It is a beautiful area of London with lots of green space including the local Bluebell Woods. It also has a plethora of independent restaurants, bakeries, pubs and coffee houses to keep you busy and refreshed in your time off!

Please be aware there is no on-site parking available and public transport is advised, but with stations and bus stops a stone’s throw away you have plenty of choice.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The GP vet salary band is £45,000 to £72,000 (full-time equivalent based on 40 hours per week) dependent on prior experience and allowing room for professional growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:

-6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays-Private Medical Insurance with BUPA-Up to £2,000 annual CPD allowance plus up to 5 paid CPD days-Relocation assistance (where applicable)

If you can see yourself in either role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!