Welcome to The Vet Whitehaven
We are an independently owned and run veterinary practice in the heart of West Cumbria. We are proud to do things differently. Our experienced team offer a personalised friendly service, working with you to do the very best for your family pet.
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VETERINARY SURGEON
At The Vet Whitehaven, we do things differently, from our unique premises in a beautifully refurbished pub, to our practice values front and centre of the business.
We are looking for:
- An experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
- Someone who can fit in to a caring, motivated and hard working team
- Potential future opportunity to invest in a growing, successful and well-loved local practice
We are offering:
- Salary up to £70,000 dependent on experience, with review after 6 months
- 6.6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
- CPD supported to certificate level
Our practice
Lynn and Sophie built the practice based on core values of Compassion, Trust, and Community. We practise care and compassion, not just towards our patients and clients but also towards our team. We want our team to be happy, to feel fulfilled in their work, and to reach their full potential. We encourage career development, whether that’s pursuing your clinical interests, learning new skills or taking on a certificate.
We are a young, growing practice with 4.5 full time vets. We have Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, Dental Suite with IM3 dental equipment and dental x-ray, separate kennels and cattery. We work collaboratively and value everyone’s input. We have monthly team meetings where we get together over lunch, and everyone is encouraged to contribute their ideas and feedback.
We have an excellent, experienced nursing team of 6 RVNs, 3 SVN, and ANAs, who support the vets. Nurses consult alongside the vets and do all of the post operative checks, nail clips and work with the vet to do all puppy and kitten vaccinations.
What our team say about us
“I started here as a new graduate, and I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive, fun and caring team to guide me through these first months of my career. I have clinical interests that I am actively encouraged to build upon. I fell in love with the location for its easy access to the many lakes and fells of the Lake District, which I enjoy exploring in my spare time. In addition, people in West Cumbria are very friendly, and I genuinely think our client base is lovely.” Iina MRCVS
“We work as a whole team, from reception to vets, with a true level of respect for each and every member you don’t often find in this industry. The management team is open, honest and approachable and constantly looking for ways to improve. Without a doubt one of the best places to work.” Amy RVN
“The Vet Whitehaven has a really positive work environment, where open and honest communication is encouraged, allowing the whole team to develop and continue to improve the standard of care.” Sarah RVN
The role
We are looking for an experienced 6th vet to join our team. Our full-time vets work a 4-day week with a fixed day off. There is only one late finish (6.30 pm) each week; for the other three days, you will finish at 4.30 or 5.30 pm. We are very flexible with the rota, and as this is an additional role, we are happy to chat about hours that work with your other commitments.
We provide our own out-of-hours service with a 1:5 on-call rota with no additional Saturdays. Our lovely RVNs take the phones, so you will only be called in when it’s really needed. The week following your weekend on call, you will work a 3 day week.
Outside of work
We enjoy getting together as a team, whether for a meal, drinks, or a creative afternoon.
We are just a stone’s throw from the beautiful Cumbrian coastline and the stunning Lake District National Park, so you can enjoy a wide range of activities from fell walking to wild swimming and cycling to climbing.
The full package:
- Salary up to £70,000 dependent on experience
- Salary review within 6 months
- 6.6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
- CPD supported to certificate level
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- Visa’s potentially sponsored
Check out our social media platform https://www.facebook.com/thevetwhitehaven and website to get a feel for who we are https://thevetwhitehaven.co.uk and to read our 5* reviews that we are proud of.
If you want to know more about us and our amazing team, we’d love to hear from you. Give us a call on 01946878108 for an informal chat with Sophie or Lynn, or apply now to lynn@thevetwhitehaven.co.uk
VETERINARY NURSE
Attention all lovely Veterinary Nurses!
We are looking for a nurse to join our amazing expanding team at The Vet Whitehaven. We currently have 7 qualified RVNs who are assisted by 2 ANAs, and need someone who believes in our Core Values of Compassion, Trust & Community. We are looking for somebody who has a positive attitude, excellent patient and client care, clear and polite communication skills.
We are an independent, female owned small animal veterinary practice. We practise care and compassion, not just towards our patients and clients, but towards our colleagues too. As we grow we are building trust within our local community and want our staff to help us continue with this.
As part of our mission, we want to develop an environment where our team members can thrive, learn and achieve their goals.
- We offer a competitive salary(up to £27,000 plus enhancements for Out Of Hours).
- Paid lunch break.
- An opportunity to really care for our patients in a modern setting with an innovative Cloud based Practice Management System, a large waiting room, 3 consulting rooms, Imaging room with DR X-ray & Ultrasound, Dental suite with dental X-ray, Theatre, Kennels and separate Cattery.
- Excellent benefits – £500 CPD allowance, RCVS fees paid, Overtime paid with enhanced pay for call outs.
- Great atmosphere and support network.
- We understand the importance of flexibility and would be keen to consider full or part time roles, a role that fits around your lifestyle and one you can work around your family commitments. Our full time nurses work 37 hours per week.
- We do our own Out of Hours and inpatient care. Currently we have 4 full time vets. The full-time nurse rota currently involves one night on call per week and one weekend in 7 with time off in lieu. Weekend opening hours are 9am-1pm Saturday and 10am-12 noon Sunday.
- Driving licence required.
Come and help us grow our team to continue to provide a compassionate service to pets in West Cumbria. Just minutes from the sea and The Lake District National Park.
Check out our social media platform https://www.facebook.com/thevetwhitehaven and website to get a feel for who we are https://thevetwhitehaven.co.uk
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your motivations for applying for this role to emma.thevetwhitehaven@gmail.com or call us on 01946878108 for an informal chat with Emma, Lynn or Sophie.
