A+E / Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon

Animal Trust (UK); Barnsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Barnsley is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon passionate about Emergency and Critical Care. This role involves overseeing inpatient care and emergency cases, ensuring comprehensive treatment through strong teamwork. Ideal candidates will excel in communication, organization, and technical skills while committing to high standards of care within a not-for-profit context. The position includes 40-hour weeks with a 12-hour shift rota and several employee benefits.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday including bank holidays

CPD funding

Private health care

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Contributory pension scheme

Fees for RCVS and VDS paid

Counselling support access

Cycle to work scheme

E-Car scheme

Store discounts

Staff discount

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Qualifications

• Passion for Emergency and Critical Care.
• Team player with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen to progress technical capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inpatient care and emergency cases.
• Perform emergency procedures or coordinate with the team.
• Meet the needs of inpatients.

Skills

Excellent technical capability

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisation skills

Job description

Do you have a passion for Emergency and Critical Care but enjoy working days? Look no further… Barnsley Hospital are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the team.

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.

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:

40 hours a week

Rota: 12 hour shifts: 1:3 weekends.

Week 1: Monday - Wednesday

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

Week 3: Wednesday - Friday

Benefits:

• 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
• CPD funding available
• Private Health Care 52 Weeks sickness benefit and free Employee assistance program — awarded after qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Contributory pension scheme
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Access to counselling support including mental health, financial and life counselling after 12 months of service
• Cycle to work scheme
• E-Car scheme
• Store Discounts from Vivup
• Staff discount
• Refer-a-Friend bonus

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive for all employees.