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The successful applicant will join an established and growing team of diplomates and residency-trained surgeons and clinicians, with support from a large discipline-specific nursing team. They will provide Out of Hours (OOH) cover for our referral in-patients and support local primary care practices that use Wear Referrals to provide their out-of-hours cover. They will be part of a large, dedicated OOH team working with at least 5 OOH Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs), a student nurse or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) each shift, with Intern backshift support over the weekends, and our referral surgeons and clinicians are on call in addition for both in-person and telephone support.

This role would suit an experienced primary care vet looking to gain experience in a large 24/7 referral hospital and exposure to a complex and varied caseload. An Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) certificate would be advantageous and we would fully support the successful candidate in undertaking a certificate or further ECC studies.

We encourage an evidence-based, multi-disciplinary approach, supporting a process of continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere. We have an active internship programme and are expanding our residency programmes. Our extensive clinical caseload provides an interesting variety of cases and supports ongoing clinical research that is actively encouraged and supported. Linnaeus Veterinary Limited facilitates a highly collaborative approach between their hospitals and colleagues.

Applicants must be highly motivated, proactive and passionate about delivering clinical excellence, with excellent social and clinical skills and we offer rota patterns that ensure a good work-life balance.

This role is to cover weekend days and/or night shifts on a full-time or part-time basis.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave RCVS and VDS fees paid External CPD funded Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Private healthcare Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave E-car salary sacrifice scheme Employer contribution pension scheme Staff discounts Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual Flu jab Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

Wear Referrals (part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, owned by Mars) is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital in the North East of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle, and set between the northeast coast and the Pennines. The hospital is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Scotland.

Our specialist services include neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiology, a busy primary care out-of-hours emergency service, in-house physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy.

Our team of 180 staff includes 17 European/RCVS Specialists and 70 registered veterinary nurses. We have an established internship programme and residency programmes in surgery, internal medicine and oncology; additionally, we are accredited as a training venue and examination centre for veterinary nurse training.

We would love to hear from you for an informal discussion about this role, please contact our HR Manager Leisa Stokel, leisa.stokel@wear-referrals.co.uk or our Clinical Director, Ben Harris MA VetMB CertSAM FLS DipECVIMCA MRCVS, ben.harris@wear-referrals.co.uk

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk