Emergency Night Veterinary Surgeon - Edinburgh

Purosearch; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

RCVS membership paid

VDS cover

Health Cash Plan

6.6 weeks' paid holiday

Discounted veterinary fees

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is assisting Edinburgh's central veterinary hospital in recruiting an Emergency Night Veterinary Surgeon. You will work a 7 nights on / 14 nights off rota, averaging 33.83 hours per week, with a salary up to £65,000 DOE and a comprehensive benefits package.

This role focuses on emergency and critical care, hospital medicine and surgery, offering strong clinical development alongside excellent work-life balance in a recently refurbished Edinburgh facility.

Qualifications

• Veterinary Surgeon with a genuine interest in emergency and hospital medicine.
• Sole charge experience and surgical confidence are essential.
• Experience managing emergency and critical cases.
• Confidence performing emergency surgery.
• Calm and practical under pressure.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency and critical care for hospital patients.
• Manage a varied emergency caseload with surgery when needed.
• Support professional development and engage in continuous learning.
• Work with an experienced team to deliver excellent patient care.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Surgical skills

Sole charge experience

Teamwork & communication

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Emergency Night Veterinary Surgeon - Edinburgh

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

7 nights on / 14 nights off | 33.83 hours average per week | Recently refurbished hospital

Ready for a better night rota without compromising on clinical challenge?

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced

Emergency Night Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive hospital team in central

Edinburgh. This is a fantastic role for a vet who enjoys

emergency and critical care, hospital medicine and surgery, and wants genuine clinical development alongside an exceptional work-life balance.

Why This Role?

Up to £65,000 dependent on experience and qualifications

7 nights on / 14 nights off – exceptional work-life balance

Recently refurbished veterinary hospital in central Edinburgh

£1,750 CPD allowance with certificate opportunities

RCVS membership, VDS cover and two additional professional memberships paid

The Opportunity

The successful

Emergency Night Vet will provide high-quality veterinary care to hospital patients and those referred from surrounding practices, managing a varied and interesting emergency caseload.

The hospital has a highly experienced clinical team, with certificate holders in

ECC, internal medicine, surgery and ophthalmology. The team actively supports professional development, with current vets undertaking further certificates.

The role offers the opportunity to develop clinically while working alongside colleagues who are passionate about delivering excellent patient care.

What They're Looking For

The practice is seeking a confident and motivated

Veterinary Surgeon with a genuine interest in emergency and hospital medicine.

Sole charge experience and surgical confidence are essential, alongside:

• Experience managing emergency and critical cases
• Confidence performing emergency surgery
• A calm and practical approach under pressure
• Excellent teamwork and communication
• A commitment to high standards of patient care

The Rota

The role offers an excellent

7 nights on / 14 nights off pattern, averaging

33.83 hours per week, including bank holidays.

For vets looking for a sustainable night role, this rota provides significant time away from the hospital while still offering an interesting and rewarding emergency caseload.

Clinical development is actively encouraged, with

£1,750 CPD funding, certificate opportunities and support from experienced clinicians.

The benefits package includes:

• Up to
• £65,000 salary DOE
• 6.6 weeks' paid holiday, including bank holidays
• Funded CPD and certificate opportunities
• RCVS membership paid
• Two additional professional memberships paid
• VDS cover
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping, travel and entertainment discounts
• Career progression opportunities

For an experienced Emergency Vet looking for a challenging clinical role, excellent support and a genuinely attractive night rota, this Edinburgh opportunity is well worth exploring.