For more details on these or any other locum position please call Alex Jordan on 01392 314 070 or email

EC4237/R1

Two Long Term Small Animal Locum Vets – Essex – 12^th July Ongoing

Competent SA Vet required to join a friendly team in a busy 7 vet practice:

·         12^th  July – 1 Month ( Possibly longer after probation period)

·         Mainly Consultations

·         1 in 3 Weekends

·         No Sole Charge

·         Shifts of 8-3 or 2 - 9

·         Rate dependant on experience

EC5597/01

SA Locum Vet – Cornwall – ASAP – 7 Weeks

Competent small animal Vet required to join a friendly team in a busy practice:

·         To start ASAP for 7 weeks

·         100% SA

·         Minimum of 2 years experience required

·         No Sole Charge

·         Accommodation Available If Required

·         Rate dependant on experience

RB312

Small Animal Locum Vet Hampshire Coast –12^th July ongoing

Competent small animal Vet required to join a friendly team in a busy 2 vet practice:

·         12^th July until 24^th September 2010

·         100% small animal

·         1 in 4 Weekends, 1 in 4 nights

·         Sole charge small animal work as only one other vet onsite, full nurse support.

·         Routine small animal consults and surgery work.

·         Rate dependant on experience

RB328

Mixed Locum Vet – Norfolk –12^th July until 24^th September

Competent mixed Vet required to join a friendly team in a busy 5 vet practice:

·         12^th July until 24^th September 2010

·         80% small animal, 20% large animal

·         1 in 4 Weekends, 1 in 4 nights

·         Not Sole Charge small animal work.

·         Routine small animal consults and surgery work.

·         Large animal experience a must

·         Rate dependant on experience

EC1533/01

SA Vet – Bristol – 12/07/2010 – 16/07/2010

Competent SA Vet required to join a friendly team in a busy Hospital:

·         12/07/2010 for 1 week

·         100% SA

·         Minimum of 2 years experience required

·         No On Call

·         No Sole Charge

·         Accommodation Available

·         Rate dependant on experience

VET RECUITMENT SURVEY REVEALS SURPRISING RESULTS

“Friendly staff and team” was voted as the number one quality that would make a Practice an employer of choice, according to an in-depth independent survey, commissioned by veterinary recruitment consultants, Rig Vets, with “good hours/rota” and “competitive salaries/package” jointly filling the number two position. Conversely, the main reason for leaving a job was career progression, but again with “improved hours/rota” in the second slot, alongside another personnel related issue of “internal conflicts”.

 “Whenever surveys like this are undertaken in whatever industry, there is often an expectation that the remuneration package will be the most important motivator,” he commented, “but good working conditions, and in particular friendly colleagues, feature higher, which should be good news for those looking for recruit new staff. A friendly atmosphere and a company culture of teamwork will go a long way to attract and keep staff. Losing staff is obviously costly both in the loss of the past investment made in the now leaving employee, and in the time having to interview and hire any replacement staff. Not to mention potentially affecting the morale of the remaining working team.

 
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Our client; a well established and well equipped small animal practice in Dorset actively seeking a Vet to join their 2.5 Vet and 4 Nurse team.  The ideal candidate with be confident with all routine small animal surgery and consults, however, the practice are happy to provide training for the right individual.

You will also be responsible for assisting in continuing to provide excellent standards of client and animal care. You will be working 4 days per week, from 9am - 1pm with 1 in 3 Saturdays and no On-call.  Ideally candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience but we will consider less. There is a competitive salary as well as CPD allowance on offer.  For more information please call Charlie on 01392 314070 or email your CV to charlie.copleston@rigvets.co.uk

Few recognise that 24-hour emergency vet care is a privilege or realise that it doesn't exist in some other countries. But, due to pressures created by European legislation, the emergency cover we take for granted could be threatened.



The UK veterinary profession provides round-the-clock cover, but there is no law that requires vets to do so. It is provided because members have always considered it an ethical duty.



In 1998, the European Commission (EU) imposed the Working Time Directive on the UK, which became known as the Working Time Regulations (WTR). The WTR dictates no one must work more than a total of 48 hours per week and all workers must have an 11-hour rest period every day.



At present, the average equine vet works a 45-hour week and, in addition to that, does 37 hours on call (2006 RCVS Manpower survey). This is an average of 82 hours per week.



The status of on-call time is unclear, but it could mean that the average equine vet is doing almost twice the maximum weekly hours permitted in law.



The main difficulty for equine practices is providing the compulsory 11-hour daily rest period.

This, coupled with the increasing demands and expectations from owners, has led the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to set up a consultation exercise on the future of the 24-hour commitment. This will be conducted by an independent consultancy. Options could include:


• Keeping the current system despite incompatibilities with the WTR.


Removal of obligations to provide the service.


• Permitting practices in remote areas to opt out.



There is some light at the end of the tunnel, however. The WTD directive has caused disruption throughout Europe — 25 of the 27 member states have infringement proceedings lodged against them for failing to enforce it ­— and iit seems the legislation may soon be amended to take account of groups like vets who have on-call commitments.


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