Salary of up to £70,000 DOE pro rata
Relocation allowance of up to £5,000
Grove Lodge Veterinary Group are looking for a dedicated Vet to join their team.
You will make animal welfare your first consideration in seeking to provide the most appropriate attention for the animals committed to your care. This should be carried out using knowledge of animal physiology, nutrition, and medicine with your practical skills to diagnose illness, prescribe medicines, and perform imaging tests, laboratory tests, and surgery.
Find a team that cares for you
We are a 7 site practice with branches spread between Worthing and Brighton. We were founded in 1958 and are now part of a larger group: IVC Evidensia. We are also in partnership with Vetsnow, who look after our Out Of Hours operation, on-site. We have approximately 85 team members across our 7 sites.
We are looking for a consulting vet to work primarily in our popular community clinics in Lancing and Durrington.
These branches are located close to the vibrant seaside town of Worthing on the South Coast. We are in between the beautiful seafront and the stunning South Downs. We have several train stations nearby, with links to Gatwick and London, less than an hour away.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you
We believe in creating the right work-life balance for everyone, so we can tailor to what you need. There is no requirement to work Sunday, bank holidays, or OOH.
We have 27 hours to offer over 3 days per week - can be flexible with days/hours.
Join our experienced and collaborative team
Grove Lodge has a large team of vets, nurses and students. We have a team of VCAs and a Support Team which amounts to approximately another 20 members of staff. We have 3 certificate holders with certificates in medicine, cardiology, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and ophthalmology.
We are hoping our candidate will want to take advantage of our team's varied and extensive experience and use this as an opportunity to develop further.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. 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
6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private Medical InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helplineEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payInitiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingAll our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membershipVDS cover
Colleague Benefits
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteriaVoluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit youAccess to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailersDiscounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
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.