Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated and longstanding team at Medivet Worthing on a 12-month fixed term contract.



Located at the foot of the South Downs, with access to a beautiful landscape in every direction. Worthing is a charming seaside town rich in history and culture, from its ancient roots as a Stone Age settlement to its Georgian seaside heritage and literary connections with Oscar Wilde and Jane Austen. Today, it offers a wonderful mix of beachfront living, vibrant local amenities, easy access to beautiful countryside, and cultural venues making it an ideal place to live and work.



At Medivet Worthing, you'll be joining a strong, supportive team of four vets (including a skilled surgeon), a new graduate vet, six experienced nurses, and two student nurses, all supported by a friendly and capable front-of-house team. This is a close-knit, collaborative environment where teamwork and patient care come first, and where there's genuine opportunity to develop your surgical and clinical skills from the qualified, certificate holding lead vet as well as the long standing team.



The practice itself features two consult rooms, a dedicated theatre, dental diagnostics, x-ray, a spacious upstairs kitchen and staff room, and a garden area perfect for soaking up the sunshine on breaks. While there is no on-site parking, there is free street parking nearby. Worthing also supports our neighbouring branch in Goring-by-Sea, offering a varied and interesting caseload across the two sites.



We're seeking a confident, capable GP Vet who is comfortable working sole charge and managing a wide range of cases independently. You'll have the autonomy to make clinical decisions while being supported by a well-established nursing and client care team.



This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with no out-of-hours or bank holiday commitments, amazing for exploring the nearby areas and just 1 in 4 Saturday mornings at the Worthing practice, offering excellent work-life balance alongside the satisfaction of varied and fulfilling clinical work.



If you're looking for a role where you can refine your surgical skills, enjoy supportive teamwork, and experience the best of coastal living, we'd love to hear from you.



For a friendly, informal conversation about the role, please contact Joanne at joanne.gray@medivet.co.uk

Responsibilities

Client care:

Deliver exceptional care to clients, each and every day. Deal with any client complaints and concerns raised in the clinic. Ensure the client receives updates regarding patient care following any procedure. For any out of hours (OOH) or enhanced care, ensure the client is updated regarding patient care and wellbeing.

Patient care:

Carry out any consultations and procedures. Accountable for patient care and monitoring. Responsible for admissions and discharges for procedures (depending on complexity) Ensure patient records are accurate and up to date. Complete a clinical handover and make arrangements for the transfer of any patient requiring OOH or enhanced care. Responsible for prescribing medication and carrying out dispensing checks. All patient care is carried out under the guidance of the vet/lead vet in line with clinical competence.

Standards and Compliance:

Accountable for compliance with all regulatory and practice standards and agreed ways of working.


Ensure the appropriate regulatory, practice and operational veterinary and nursing standards are implemented in the practice.


Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Commercial performance:

Prepare accurate estimates and costs for clients and ensure payment is made at the same time as the procedure. Take action to minimise debt and support action plans to address any issues with clients. Maximise capacity through the most effective utilisation of clinical skills.

Communications:

Hold engaging clinical meetings with veterinary and nursing teams as required.

Clinical leadership:

Support and carry out colleague clinical mentoring/ development as required. Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across clinics and the wider Medivet community. To continue to deliver exceptional care to clients the Vet and Lead Vet are responsible for mentoring graduates within the clinic. The Nurse and Head Nurse are responsible for coaching the nursing team.

Clinical administration:

Accountable for ensuring lab tests are carried out correctly. Escalate any issues to the Practice Manager as required.

Skills, knowledge and experience

Must be an RCVS registered vet surgeon. Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills. Implementation of a progressive clinical culture. Able to work as part of a team. Experienced in delivering exceptional clinical care to clients and patients. Supports nurse consults and understands how this contributes to the performance and efficient operation of the clinic. Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of each and every colleague.

Our clinics are run by small teams who need to work together effectively to deliver exceptional care to our clients, patients, and colleagues. This means that, from time to time, you may be required to carry out tasks outside your normal duties, where you have the skills, knowledge and experience required.