Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader

About Us:

PDSA is a charity that provides expert care to those pets and people who need us most. What we do really matters!

We are looking to recruit a Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader to support the current Leadership Team in Dundee.

You will be responsible for managing the team of vets, including development of the team, delivery of projects. You will also be involved in recruitment of any Veterinary surgeons & may be involved in recruitment of other team members.

This role will be clinical & leadership based with time split accordingly, but don’t worry if you have limited or no leadership experience, PDSA supports Leaders; helping them develop & grow. We run an internal leadership programme for new leaders, appoint a mentor & have a wider team within the area for support.

Our approach is unique and sets us apart from other veterinary environments, as we combine pragmatism with a strong client care focus to deliver good clinical outcomes for both people and pets – we focus on measuring our impact rather than targets.

Not only do we care about the pets and clients, we care about protecting and supporting our employees and we value your work life balance. So, we are more than happy to discuss hours of work and work patterns to suit your needs.

We are situated in Dundee, the City of Discovery, situated on the east coast of Scotland. A stone's throw from the highlands, it is also within easy distance of Edinburgh, Glasgow & Aberdeen.

Dundee has a rich industrial history & boasts diverse range of culture including the V&A & an Eden Project under Development. It is host to a creative, vibrant population & has great eatery’s, entertainment & much more. Remember we also offer support with costs if you are thinking of relocating to come join us.

About You:

To contribute to our team, you will be a qualified vet who enjoys working as part of a friendly, encouraging and supportive team providing consistent, quality clinical care. You will have good people skills, be confident in communicating with a desire to lead a team. We also believe in developing talent across the full range of clinical practice so a willingness to share your skills and lead by example is essential.

The work is fast-paced and challenging so, we make sure that you have the work life balance that suits your needs as well as enabling us to deliver an outstanding service.

Our ideal candidate will also share the passion for PDSA’s underpinning values; Head & Heart, Passion with a Purpose, Better Together, & embody these within their role as Vet Surgeon Team Leader.

Combined with:

• Extensive small animal clinical knowledge, or the ambition to develop this.
• Understanding/ experience of operational efficiency.
• Understanding/ experience of budgets / responsible use of charity resources.
• Experience/ interest in Clinical auditing & protocols.
• A pride in customer service.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills & ability or desire to lead a team

About the Rewards:

We are really passionate about being a great place to work, where people feel connected with what we do and where they feel they can make a genuine difference. This commitment has resulted in us being included in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-for-Profit Companies to Work for in the UK – a title we hope to retain in future years to come.

In addition to being a great place to work, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including:

• CPD Allowance of one week and £1000 per year
• Range of internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA congress and London Vet Show
• Full RCVS fees
• Remote and flexible working options
• In addition to public holidays, we’ll give you 25 days holiday per year with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday each year
• Generous Auto-Enrolment pension and/or Contributory pension schemes available starting at an enhanced rate of 5% contributions up to 10%
• You will be covered by our Life Assurance policy payable to your named beneficiaries (4 x Annual Salary)
• An additional Wellbeing day to help recharge your batteries
• Employee Assistance Program and Online Wellbeing Centre available 24/7 giving you the ability to speak with a professional in confidence about a range of issues
• Wide range of discounts for Retail, Holiday and similar organisations on our fetch platform

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you want to discuss any support regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are a great career choice for those who want to spend their time caring for animals and promoting responsible pet ownership.

So, if you’re ready for a challenge and would like to work for one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Non Profit organisations, then PDSA is the place for you.

If you would like to have a chat with us about this role then please reach out to Ann our Pet Hospital Lead at Munns.Ann@pdsa.org.uk

We really look forward to talking to you.