Careers
We’re on a mission to reduce the stress and inconvenience associated with taking pets to the vets, by bringing the consulting room to them.
Interested in joining us? Then read on….
Our practice is modern, sophisticated and digitally enabled, which allows us to offer an exceptional level of customer service and care. This leads to happy clients and a contented team. We opened our doors in April 2022 – having initially started the practice from our founder Jo’s home, we’ve come a long way in just 2 years and now have a fabulous head office in Prestwick Park (near the airport) and a second van in the pipeline for later this year… but we also need more great people.
Why we’re different?
Our modern, fully equipped consulting room would rival that of any standard practice setup. We focus on things we can do exceptionally well, which is consulting. We leave operations and hospitalisation to static practices, who are better placed to provide this than we are. We have the support of a large practice group in Newcastle for anything urgent or out of hours, so our patients are never without the care they need.
Contextualised care forms a huge part of our ethos. Our service is highly personal, very professional and tailored to each client and their pet.
Why join us?
Our team has had experience in a range of practices spanning over 20 years, from big corporates to smaller, more traditional practices. We’ve recreated the best bits and left the not-so-good bits behind, to create the best possible experience for our clients, patients and our staff. We pride ourselves on being a fantastic place to work. We value our staff hugely and we promote a healthy work-life balance. We don’t work weekends, bank holidays or out of hours, we respect lunch breaks and we offer highly competitive pay.
Not only is our service a lot less stressful for pets and their owners, it’s also a lot more relaxed for us. We typically see between 6 and 8 appointments per day, with each appointment taking on average 30 minutes. If you’re feeling frustrated by working in hectic, overstretched practices and don’t have enough time to give your clients and patients the level of service you want to provide, we could be just what you’re looking for….
Interested in working with us?
Permanent roles
If you’re a qualified veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse who may be interested in working with us in the future, we’d be very happy to hear from you. Send a CV to recruitment@doorstep.vet or give us a call for an informal chat.
Locum Bank
If you are an experienced vet or RVN and would like to be contacted about locum shifts, please send us your CV and rate to recruitment@doorstep.vet. We will contact you if we need locum cover.
Current Vacancies
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Full time role – part time applications will also be considered
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays | No weekends or out of hours | Employer contribution pension scheme | CPD allowance | Generous staff discount scheme | RCVS and VDS fees paid
Salary – up to £30K per annum full time (depending on experience)
We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN to join our growing team. This is a client-facing role, assisting with vet appointments whilst also leading nurse consults. You’ll be out and about in our van, helping to deliver our exceptional customer service and patient care. When working with our vet you will be driving the van in between appointments.
This role would suit someone who loves meeting people as well as caring for pets, and who relishes the opportunity to be actively involved in their care and build long-standing relationships with both clients and pets.
You will always work as a two person team – never alone – and will have the support of our office staff to ensure your day runs smoothly.
Essential Requirements
- RVN with competent practical skills and clinical knowledge
- Full, clean UK driving license and comfortable with the prospect of driving a van (we’ll provide professional training)
- Team player with the ability to work alongside other staff members
- Good knowledge of the RCVS Code of Conduct.
- Excellent communication skills, strong degree of empathy and ability to read difficult situations and conversations.
- Good computing skills.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@doorstep.vet.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 11th April 2024