Careers

Current vacancies

We are currently recruiting for:

Branch Leader Maple Veterinary Surgery

We are recruiting for a dynamic individual with strong leadership and organisational skills to lead our team at our Maple Veterinary Branches. 

The role

The ideal candidate should have the ability to lead the team, be able to look for areas of development and implement change, have great communication skills, be able to delegate effectively, have an awareness of the business needs including finance and work closely with the Nursing Manager and Senior Management team. Must be a clinical coach or willing to work towards this.

Other key responsibilities:

Rotas: making sure all areas are covered over the 3 surgeries

Recruitment: helping with aspects of recruitment process, interviews.

Health and Safety: keeping information up to date and organising annual inspections

Complaints: being involved and dealing with where appropriate

Practice Standards: adhering to all standards and keeping information up to date

Team training: ensuring the whole team is appropriately trained in all areas.

One to one meetings and yearly development meetings with the team.

Absence management.

This list is not exhaustive.

The Hours

Mon-Fri – 40hours, mainly based at Penketh but with flexibility to cover other branches. We will consider 4 days a week (Wed off).

Weekends on a rota basis – no more than 1 in 4.

Bank Holidays – Minimum of 1 per year and these are at the main hospital in St Helens

Benefits and Holiday entitlement 

Salary Dependant on experience

30 days holiday including BH’s 

RCVS Fees paid 

CPD Allowance 

In house CPD sessions at the hospital

Company Pension 

Health shield 

Enhanced family schemes including maternity and paternity leave 

Great discount schemes 

To apply please send a cover letter and CV to: karen.lord@rutlandhousevets.co.uk

Closing Date: 28th July 2024

Out Of Hours Nurse 7 on 7 off!

The practice Rutland House is a very busy, RCVS accredited first opinion and referral practice with a team of 20 vets and 50 nurses at the main hospital. We also have 9 branches in the surrounding area. We have an amazing team of nursing staff including ACA’s, SVN’s, RVN’s and Diploma holding RVN’s. We are currently looking for another outstanding out of hours RVN to join our wonderful team.

The role

Working with our fantastic OOH team to care for patients in both wards and theatre setting and helping to assist with emergency situations. Assist the vet in consults if needed, triage patients when required, answer the phone, deal with clients, take payments and infection control. This list is not exhaustive.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have amazing in-patient care skills, good anaesthesia experience and knowledge and a passion for providing emergency care to a varied case load.

Shifts

Shifts will be 7 on 7 off 8pm-8am

Salary, Benefits and Holiday entitlement

•Salary is dependant on experience

•30 days holiday including BH’s (50% in work time & 50% out of work time)

•RCVS Fees paid

•CPD Allowance

•In house CPD sessions

•Company Pension

•Health shield

•Enhanced family schemes including maternity and paternity leave

•Great discount schemes

To Apply send CV and cover letter to karen.lord@rutlandhousevets.co.uk

Closing Date : 28th July 2024

Veterinary Surgeon 

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon (full or part time, we are open to discussion)

Our tier 3 hospital is a training practice which is fully equipped with digital X-ray, ultrasound, various scopes, dental radiography, CO2 laser, laparoscopic equipment, 64 slice CT scanner and a 1.5T MRI scanner.

We are located close to the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester with great airport links. We are also close the beautiful countryside of Wales and the Lakes. We have a close relationship with the referral side of the practice.

You must be client and patient care focused with an interest in working your cases up to a high standard alongside a brilliant team. Individual progression is encouraged.

Great package including 5 weeks holiday, VDS, RCVS and BSAVA or BVA paid. Salary commensurate with experience. A great staff pet discount scheme and other fabulous benefits including maternity/paternity/sickness pay, great CPD allowance and weekly treats.

To apply please email your CV and skills matrix to gerard.tennyson@rutlandhousevets.co.uk