Veterinary
Surgeon
West Midland
Safari & Leisure Park
Reporting to: Head of Wildlife
Hours: 37.5 hours
Work pattern: 5 days out of 7, including weekends and bank holidays
Summary: West Midland Safari and Leisure Park are seeking a Veterinary
Surgeon to join our resident RVN and Wildlife team. This is an exciting
opportunity for a vet with exotic experience to conduct preventative care and
provide medical attention to all animals on site from reptiles through to large
mammals. The role is full time, working five days per week, with four days on
site at West Midland Safari and Leisure Park and one day at Drayton Manor Zoo.
In this busy and varied position, you will be responsible for the
generation and implementation of health care programmes, conducting regular
preventative care to maintain animal health, maintenance of WMSP'S BALAI status
and record keeping. The role will work collaboratively with Wildlife Management
to support staff training, health and safety, animal husbandry, animal
relocations.
About you: The role requires someone who is confident,
self-motivated, and enthusiastic about veterinary care for exotic species. You
will have a professional attitude and be able to work to tight deadlines in a
way that promotes the safety of the Park, its employees and animal collection.
You will demonstrate your experience as an efficient and organised
professional, who is able to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
The successful candidate will need to be a qualified Veterinary
Surgeon registered with RVCS, Zoological experience is preferred but guidance
and support are available.
Due to the nature of the role all candidates must have a full,
valid driving licence.
You will need to be flexible in your approach to work outside of
standard business hours, including weekends.
Benefits: As well as benefiting from working in a unique and
beautiful setting, you’ll also receive a range of additional perks to
employment including:
- 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank
holidays) with an additional day after 5 years’ service
- Annual Pass which gives you and your
family and friends free admission and theme park ride wristbands
- WMSP Reward scheme membership
- Discount in our retail and catering
outlets
- Free onsite parking
About Us:
West Midland Safari Park is home to some of the world’s most
beautiful and critically endangered species, with a four mile safari
drive-through, walk-through Discovery Trail, African Village and Lemur Woods
exhibiting hundreds of exotic animal species with close encounters
opportunities galore. The 200-acre site includes a wide range of catering and
retail outlets, and a large amusement area with over 25 rides and attractions
providing the ideal venue for family days out.
To apply for
this position applicants are to visit www.wmsp.co.uk/careers and follow the on
screen instructions.
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