ECC Veterinary Surgeon (Nights) – Permanent or Fixed Term

Armstrong Vets; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £100,000 FTE

8 weeks holiday

Sick pay

CPD budget £1,750

Certificate study support

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Subsidised subscriptions

Staff discounts

Maternity/Paternity leave

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to Work

My Perks

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Valley Vets is seeking an experienced ECC Veterinary Surgeon for nights at Valley Veterinary Hospital. The role supports a busy out-of-hours service across approximately 40 local practices, with a large team of nurses and support staff.

You will manage diverse medical and surgical emergencies within a collaborative hospital setting. The position offers permanent or fixed-term contracts with a rota of 7 nights on / 7 nights off, aiming for work‑life balance and a substantial caseload to develop

Qualifications

• Strong clinical decision-making
• Confidence in emergency situations
• Previous ECC experience is essential

Responsibilities

• Manage complex medical and surgical ECC cases.
• Work with the night team on a 7 nights on / 7 nights off rota.
• Provide high-quality emergency care to approx. 40 local practices.

Skills

ECC experience

Emergency medicine

Team collaboration

Tools

CT scanner

Ultrasonography

Endosurgery facilities

Job description

ECC Veterinary Surgeon (Nights) - Permanent or Fixed Term

Valley Vets - Valley Veterinary Hospital

Small Animal

Full or part time

Permanent

Experienced ECC opportunity

Are you an experienced ECC Veterinary Surgeon looking for an exciting new challenge where your skills can truly make an impact?

Valley Veterinary Hospital is seeking a confident and capable ECC vet to join our dedicated night team. As a busy emergency hospital providing out-of-hours services to approximately40 local practices, we see a varied and rewarding caseload, offering the opportunity to manage complex medical and surgical cases and develop your clinical expertise.

This role would suit an experienced ECC clinician who is confident managing cases independently while also enjoying the support of a highly skilled and collaborative team. During your shifts, you will work alongside other experienced vets, supported by a large team ofRegistered Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Assistants, and a dedicated reception team.

Due to the nature of our caseload, strong clinical decision-making, confidence in emergency situations, and previous ECC experience are essential.

The Role:

• Permanent and Fixed Term contracts available
• 7 nights on / 7 nights off rota
• Average46.25 hours per week
• Part time patterns available (7 nights on/21 nights off)
• A rota designed to support an excellentwork-life balance

About us:

At Valley Vets, we are proud to invest heavily in both our people and our facilities. We are committed to providing the equipment, support and clinical freedom needed to work cases up thoroughly and pursue individual clinical interests.

Our hospital facilities include:

• 24/7 inpatient care
• CT scanner
• Advanced ultrasonography
• Endosurgery facilities
• Extensive in-house laboratory equipment (including TEG and blood gas analysis)
• Dedicated orthopaedic, soft tissue and exotic theatres
• Dedicated ECC wards
• In-house rehabilitation services (including physiotherapy and hydrotherapy)

The Local Area:

Valley Vets is lucky to be situated in an extremely diverse area. South Wales, particularly Cardiff and the surrounding areas - offers something for everyone. Within easy commuting distance, you could enjoy:

• Vibrant city living in central Cardiff
• Coastal tranquillity in the Vale of Glamorgan
• Mountain scenery in the Valleys and Brecon Beacons National Park

The area boasts extensive sports and leisure opportunities, from the International Sports Village in Cardiff to renowned mountain biking trails in Merthyr Tydfil and Cwmbran, scenic walks along the Welsh Coastal Path, and breathtaking mountain and waterfall routes in the Beacons.

As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer a fantastic range of benefits including (pro rata):

• Salary - up to £100,000 FTE (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• 8 weeks paid holiday (equivalent of 4 working weeks due to week on week off nature)
• Sick pay: 2 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
• 5 days CPD with £1,750 budget
• Certificate study support via formal application process
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Two additional professional subscriptions paid (e.g. BSAVA)
• 50% colleague discount on services; products at cost price
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Optional private health insurance (via group payroll deduction)
• Life insurance (1x annual salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• My Perks discount and cashback scheme
• Relocation allowance for candidates applying directly

We work hard to be a great place to work and as the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.

Next Steps:

If this role sounds like the right fit — or if you’d simply like to find out more — we’d love to hear from you.

We’re very happy to arrange an informal chat or invite you to visit the practice, meet the team and experience first‑hand what Valley Vets can offer as the next step in your veterinary career.