veterinarian
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a Vet looking to join a multi vet team where you can enjoy a truly flexible rota and work life balance that suits you?!
We, Leapfrog Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our clients Small Animal Veterinary Practice situated in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.
We are looking for a passionate and committed veterinary surgeon to join their friendly team of 3 Vets (1 is a Cardiology Certificate Holder), HVN, 3 RVN's and 1 Student Nurse, 3 Receptionists and a practice manager.
- Full or Part time
- VERY flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours
- Currently 1 in 3 Saturday morning shifts between 8.45am-12.30pm
- No OOHs or on call
The ideal rota for their new vet would be a 4 day week working shifts between 8:45am-19:00pm but this is flexible and the practice are more than willing to find the right solution for you.
Opened in 2009 and having grown rapidly through client recommendations the practice has a strong team of experienced vets and forward thinking Practice Manager. Facilities include digital x-ray, ultrasound, dedicated theatre suite and separate kennels and cattery.
Working here you will have a varied working day with duties including consultations, surgeries, client call backs, prescriptions, in-patient care, workups and occasional house visits.
In return you will receive a competitive salary and package including:
- Up to £70,000 per annum DOE
- £2000 welcome bonus
- £5,000 relocation support
Work-life balance
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
- 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
- Free Flu Jabs
Development
- £1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro-rata
- Certificate support
- Learning and development opportunities
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All their Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- All Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Additional
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
Interested? Apply/ enquire via this site or call/text/whatsapp 07585608386 and speak to Olivia for more information.
Job Reference: LEAP756
Leapfrog Recruitment - Veterinary Recruitment Specialists - www.leapfrogrecruitment.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- UK visa sponsorship
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- RCVS (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint:
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £70,000 / yr bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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