Veterinary Surgeon (3531)
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Birmingham Animal Hospital
£29.81 to £35.07 per hour inclusive of holiday pay
Job Description

<p>Our expert team provides life saving veterinary care to thousands of animals rescued by RSPCA frontline officers. Unlike private veterinary practices, our focus is exclusively on rescued, stray, neglected and abused animals rather than owned pets.</p><p><strong>Working hours:&nbsp;</strong>This is a casual role (zero hour contract) consisting of a 7 hour day, generally from 8am to 3.30pm.&nbsp;</p><p>You will be filling in gaps in the routine hospital roster whilst our full time vets are redeployed to support the Inspectorate with case work, attend court, deal with large unpredictable influxes of animals that require veterinary care.</p><p><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>The Hospital is based in a lovely rural setting, has excellent motorway access and is 20 minutes drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of 9 vets, 22 RVNs and 9 support staff. We have an excellent range of facilities and equipment.</p><p>Are you ready to join our movement?</p><p><strong>Our recruitment journey – key dates for you to note</strong></p><p>Here's what the process looks like, no surprises, just a friendly guide:</p><ol><li><strong> Application</strong><strong><br></strong>You'll be asked to answer some<strong>&nbsp;</strong>questions to give us a sense of your experience, skills, and potential. Don't worry if you don't tick every box - what really matters is what you can bring to the role and the team.</li><li><strong> Panel Interview</strong><strong><br></strong>If your application is successful, you'll be invited to a <strong>panel interview</strong> with the Hiring Manager. This is a chance to:</li></ol><ul><li aria-level="1">Share more about what you've done and what you're proud of</li><li aria-level="1">We encourage you to ask questions about the role, the team, and the impact you could make. Interviews are a two-way conversation, and we recognise that any career move needs to feel right for you as well as for us.</li><li aria-level="1">Show off your skills and behaviours in a relaxed, supportive setting</li></ul><p>If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know - we're happy to support you.</p>

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