Vacancies

We are looking for a 4th Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. We are expanding into another building and looking for another pair of hands to assist with our growing caseload. We opened 2 years ago and  are proudly independent and a traditional community practice at heart. We have a lovely close-knit team and bonded client base. 

Our 3 current vets have many years of combined experience and we have a collaborative approach. We have visiting surgeons to assist in more complicated procedures and also do charity work for the local RSPCA rehoming centre.

We have radiography, ultrasonography, a large theatre, in-house Idexx blood machines, separate cat and dog wards and we are expanding to provide a larger consulting space and staff room. 

Part or full time position available with either a surgical basis, consulting basis or mixed.

We are open Monday -Friday 8.00am until 7.00pm and Saturday mornings, our out of hours is covered by a large local hospital. Some of us are parents so understand the pressure of combining work and family life and are accommodating to these needs.

We offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata. Salary dependent on experience up to £63k pro rata. 

For more information or an informal chat please email me and we can arrange this.

To apply please send a covering letter and CV to Lucy@HighfieldsVets.com

As our practice grows, we are looking for a full time or part-time RVN. We are a small community focussed practice, no selling, no targets, our patients are at the centre of all we do. 

We have not been open 2 years yet but have formed a very close-knit family team. We have all the kit and a very experienced team. We also have visiting surgeons to assist in more complicated procedures and also do charity work for the local RSPCA rehoming centre.

We have recently taken over another building which allows us to have a dedicated nurse consulting room and larger staff room.

We are open Monday -Friday 8.00am until 7.00pm and Saturday mornings, our out of hours is covered by a large local hospital. Some of us are parents so understand the pressure of combining work and family life and are accommodating to these needs.

We offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata. Salary dependent on experience up £23-£28k 

For more information or an informal chat please email me and we can arrange this.

To apply please send a covering letter and CV to Lucy@HighfieldsVets.com

We are seeking to employ an Animal Care Assistant to assist our existing team of Veterinary Nurses and Surgeons.

As an ACA you will be trained in assisting the clinical teams to provide a comfortable and stress free hospital environment for the animals in our care. Under the guidance of our experienced team you can expect to handle patients undergoing basic procedures, assist with running diagnostic tests, and ensure all pets in our care are as comfortable as possible. You could be asked to help set up and clean down a theatre for surgical procedures as well as making sure all in-patients have their basic husbandry needs attended to.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for basic animal husbandry for patients in wards – water, food, walks, etc.

• Ensure that all kennels are cleaned, disinfected, and properly maintained with clean bedding for patients. 

• Assist with restraining patients so that veterinarians and nurses can perform procedures and treatments, such as blood sampling, effectively and efficiently.

• Learn, understand, and apply protocols applicable to handling animals with potentially infectious diseases.

• Data entry of client/patient information and answering telephones as and when needed. 

• Ensure that all supply orders are unpacked, placed in designated storage areas and invoices are filed.

• Ensure that floors and surfaces in wards and isolation areas are properly cleaned and disinfected.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Essential:

• Confidence when handling animals.

• Excellent communication, computer and telephone skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• A desire to learn and to excel. 

• Team-working skills.

Desirable:

• Prior experience in animal husbandry.
• Evidence of certification, at an intermediate level, in English, mathematics and science.

This role may be offered as a level 2 apprenticeship to the right candidate.

Full training will be given. Whilst we cannot commit to progression into veterinary nursing should a place become available in the future this could be a possibility for the right candidate.

This position is full time but we are open to applicants for part-time work.

To apply please send a covering letter and CV to Lucy@HighfieldsVets.com