Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal in Bolton

Salary up to £65,000 DOE FTE. Here at Darley House Vets, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to complete our welcoming team on a part time basis. We are committed to supporting our people in releasing their potential, offering career progression pathways whether that be surgical or medical, with exposure to further your career and passions.

Role Details: This is a part time role of 20 hours a week. We are able to offer a flexible rota within that to suit your needs. There are no OOH and weekends are 1 in 3 Saturday mornings. Flexible rota patterns to suit you. Joining a long standing, experienced team led by our forward thinking, innovative Clinical Director. More than 50 years of collective veterinary experience. Established over 70 years. We invest in your development, beyond CPD. Excellent location, close to Bolton, Manchester, Manchester Airport and Wigan.

Our Team: We pride ourselves on the collaborative working environment at Darley House. We currently have 2 experienced Vets (interest in Surgery), Clinical Director (interest in Medicine), 5 nurses (incl. head nurse who has been here 30+ years), 6 part time reception staff and a PM who has been with the practice 20 years here. There is the opportunity to gain exposure in Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Soft Tissue surgery. Our long standing, experienced team will ensure you are well supported, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. Our team are a core part of our local community beyond our clinical practice. We value the social and cultural experiences outside of practice both as a team but as part of our wider community.

The Practice: Our practice is well equipped with modern facilities, including - X-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, cryo-pen and dental X-ray pending. At Darley House, we value our people and recognise their significance in our success. We invest in our people to provide the best possible environment for our team.

People & Culture: Sarah Jane Bayley (Practice Manager) – “I came to Darley House 20 years ago as a part time payroll/accounts administrator, or Bookkeeper as it was known back then. Over the years I’ve progressed to office & reception Manager and now I’m the Practice Manager. The original appeal to work at Darley House was the friendly family atmosphere and the flexibility and understanding of working parents. I stayed because of the people I get to work with every day. They are caring, kind, compassionate and empathetic and that doesn’t just refer to my colleagues but also our clients. Many of the staff have been here nearly as long as me and some even longer and we have a client base that follows suit. We have a lovely family vibe and our clients feel the same way.”

Hollie Charlesworth (Reception Administrator/VCA) – “I have worked at Darley House Vets for four years now. Every day here is different but what doesn’t change is the Family feeling of the Practice and the joy I get from seeing our lovely Patients and Clients when they visit us.”

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.

Benefits & Development: In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (Pro rata)
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Wellbeing
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
• Development
• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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
• Professional Memberships
• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• 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 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

At IVC Evidensia we are 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.