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6.6 weeks annual leave Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday Private medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing Non-accidental injury support £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme BVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will contribute as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice Apply
Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Kingston Vets, Sherborne, Sherborne, South West
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Financial package up to £100k
Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Kingston Vets, Sherborne
Financial Package up to £100,000
Salary up to £75,000 pro rata DOE plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus, up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance, 20% of salary paid in month 6 as Elevate Bonus plus benefits.
Unlock Rewards with Our Elevate Programme at Kingston Vets
Are you an experienced Senior/Head Vet or someone aspiring to step into that role? Would you like to further your expertise with a Surgical or Medical certificate? Look no further – we’ve got the opportunity for you at Kingston Vets, with an additional rewards programme.
We are committed to empowering our team members to realise their full potential. That’s why we offer a clear pathway for progression, ensuring ample opportunities for both career advancement and personal development.
Elevate your career
As part of the Elevate programme and to reward your commitment, we offer exciting additional benefits, including:
- Up to £5,000 welcome bonus paid in first salary
- Up to £8,000 relocation bonus
- Elevate bonus paid at month 6 - 20% of annual salary
- Elevate bonus paid at month 12 - 10% of annual salary
- Concierge support with the relocation process
- Paid leave for the duration of your move (up to three days)
Join us at our brand new site
Our newly refurbished practice in Sherborne is looking for a full-time Vet Surgeon to join our team, working 4.5 days a week with a 1:3 Saturday rota, and the best part? No out-of-hours duties! We’re also keen to discuss flexible working and shifts to suit you and your lifestyle, a great work/life balance for our team is important to us!
If you’re a Vet Surgeon looking for career progression or an experienced Senior Vet Surgeon seeking a change, we’d love to hear from you. Our clinic is located in the beautiful market town of Sherborne, just a short drive from the stunning Jurassic Coast, the perfect place to spend your time outside of work.
Our new, well-equipped clinic features a dedicated dental room, brand-new DR digital X-rays, ultrasound scanner, and an in-house lab for diagnostic testing to support your caseloads. Thanks to our dedicated spaces we are minimising the stress levels our of clients pets, this space that allows you to focus on the patient with less interruptions.
Our new equipment allows for complete and thorough medical or surgical diagnoses which will ensure our clients are happy, and we are delivering the high level of services we are known for.
There's also plenty of room and facilities for tea breaks!
Be part of our supportive team
Working with our dedicated veterinary team, you’ll have the support of our Clinical Directors and the chance to build lasting relationships with a loyal client base. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor junior vets and play a key role in the practice's management and growth.
Excited to find out more about our new site, equipment, and opportunities we offer? Get in touch today!
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to our success. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Colleague Benefits
Kingston Vets, Sherborne
Unit 5b, Coldharbour Business Park, Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4JW, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Small animals
Farm animals
Equine
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.