A&E / Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon

Animal Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

Sickness benefit

Private health care

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Visa sponsorship

Cycle to work

E-Car Scheme

Store discounts

Staff discount 20%

Pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity package

Employee assistance programme

Funded CPD

Job summary

Animal Trust Barnsley Hospital is recruiting an A&E/Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon to join a collaborative, specialist-led team providing accessible, affordable, high-quality veterinary care 24/7. You will oversee inpatient and emergency cases, perform procedures as needed, and coordinate care with a highly skilled team to deliver exceptional outcomes for pets and their owners.

The role emphasizes working within a not-for-profit CIC and offering opportunities for professional development in a

Qualifications

• Emergency and critical care experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills under stress.
• Ability to thrive in a busy A&E environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inpatient care and emergency cases through A&E service.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
• Support hospital operations and ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Technical excellence

Client communication

Team player

Organisation skills

Job description

Do you have a passion for Emergency and Critical Care? We are delighted to be recruiting for a A&E / Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team at Animal Trust Barnsley Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative, specialist-led environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence, affordability, and making advanced veterinary care accessible to more pets and their owners.

In this exciting role, you will oversee the inpatient care and emergency cases coming through our A+E service, ensuring a exciting mix of medically bias cases. Your primary responsibility will be to meet the needs of our inpatients, whether performing emergency procedures yourself or coordinating with our skilled team to provide comprehensive care.

Animal Trust is an independently owned, not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) providing accessible, affordable, high-quality veterinary care. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our hospital will offer continuous patient care and emergency services, supporting both our clients and the wider veterinary community.

Our commitment to affordability sets us apart. With free consultations during the day and £79 out-of-hours consultations, we remove barriers that can prevent pet owners from seeking veterinary advice. Combined with our transparent packaged pricing, this allows us to see a varied and rewarding caseload, providing excellent opportunities for our clinical teams to develop their skills and experience.

As an inpatient A+E vet you will oversee the inpatient care and emergency cases coming through our A+E service, ensuring a exciting mix of medically bias cases. Your primary responsibility will be to meet the needs of our inpatients, whether performing emergency procedures yourself or coordinating with our skilled team to provide comprehensive care.

Core Skills

To be successful in this role you’ll have a social heart, be highly skilled and keen to progress your technical capability. You may already be an experienced vet, but it's important that you’re a real team player that enjoys the buzz that comes from working in a fast-paced and busy environment.

You’ll share our vision for working within a not-for-profit environment and you’ll be keen to work as part of a highly skilled and experienced team and commit to providing the highest standard of care to owners and their pets.

• Excellent technical capability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with clients during stressful and upsetting situations
• Strong organisation skills, open, honest and trustworthy

Rota:

Average hours: 36.6 -40.3 hours a week

1:3 weekends

3 week rolling pattern working between 10 or 11 hrs over this period.

Benefits:

• 6 weeks of holiday per year
• 52 weeks sickness benefit available
• Private health care - after a qualifying period
• RCVS and VDS fees paid.
• Visa sponsorship available.
• Cycle to work scheme
• E-Car Scheme
• Store discounts through Perkbox
• Staff discount 20%
• Contributory pension scheme 4%
• Enhance maternity and Paternity package
• Employee assistance programme
• Funded CPD