Night Veterinary Surgeon

Wolfe Vets Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfe Vets Ltd is seeking a Night Veterinary Surgeon to join their Fulham hospital team. This role involves providing exceptional emergency and critical care, managing complex cases, and working with a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art facility. The position offers a unique night shift pattern with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus package

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing package with cash contributions

Discounted pet food and services

CPD funded (5 paid days and £3500 allowance)

Loyalty scheme for additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary surgeon with emergency & critical care focus.
• Confident in diagnostics, medical case management, and surgical procedures.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage emergency and critical care cases during night shifts.
• Perform various surgical procedures and diagnostics.
• Maintain clinical records and communicate with day team.

Skills

Emergency management

Patient care

Diagnostics

Surgical skills

Client management

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Wolfe Vets is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating a meritocratic and inclusive environment for our people.

Night Veterinary Surgeon

About us:

Launched in June 2020, Wolfe Vets is independently owned, with small animal veterinary hospitals based in Chiswick and Fulham.

We offer an exceptional standard of round the clock care, treatment and facilities, as well as all the routine consultations, health checks and procedures expected at a family vet. We are passionate about pets and animal welfare; we believe that pets and their owners deserve to be treated with expertise and compassion.

Our client base has grown significantly since we first opened our doors and we are delighted that our reputation for the highest standards of care, means that many new pet owners register with us every day.

We are excited that our Fulham hospital will now become our main 24-hour care centre. Accepting emergencies and referrals for advanced procedures from other veterinary practices throughout London, we have a number of specialist vets on the team.

The Fulham hospital is an incredible, state of the art facility, which utilises the very latest technology and equipment to offer outstanding patient care.

Our fantastic team:

Without our brilliant team, Wolfe Vets would not be able to offer an exceptional level of care to our furry patients and their humans. We value every member of the Wolfe Vets team: listening to good ideas, prioritising staff development and using cutting-edge technologies to work to the highest standards. Alongside our exceptional team, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of visiting specialists that are all advanced certificate holders in their chosen fields which is an exciting part of our team’s development allowing the exposure to complex cases.

We think that Wolfe Vets is a great place to work and understand that looking after each other (as well as the animals in our care) is vital.

In short, we want our people to flourish, and nothing makes us happier than watching a member of our team grow and develop.

The role:

We have an opportunity for a Night Vet, to join our highly skilled and friendly team at Wolfe Vets and help us to establish and grow our night emergency and critical care service.

With a commitment to excellence in emergency & critical care, you are driven to help animals medically and surgically when they are in need. Confident in diagnostics, medical case management and patient care, you have developed a strong reputation in your current clinic for reliability, expertise and good outcomes.

Technical Experience Specification: (essential)

• You are an experienced, confident and able veterinary surgeon who is used to managing cases from first consultation through full diagnostic work
• Proven experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of outcomes, including hospitalising patients and monitoring them during hospitalisation
• Experience in a range of procedures including: Gastrotomy, enterotomy (ectomy), splenectomy, cystotomy, GDV, extensive wound management and wound closure
• Head and neck procedures: enucleation, placement and management of chest drains and feeding tubes
• Limb, digit and tail amputation
• Emergency management of open and closed fractures and joint luxations
• Emergency management of spinal/neurological conditions prior to advanced imaging (in house CT or external MRI).
• Competent in use of ultrasound & Radiography: A-FAST, T-FAST, EPIC Scan, examination of liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
• Use of endoscopes for foreign body retrieval.
• Understanding of blood gas analysis.
• Experience with blood products.
• Skilled at CPR

Essential to the role:

• You are confident and happy to work as the only vet (with the support of an RVN)
• Passionate about delivering outstanding emergency & critical care to animals in need
• Excellent clinical record keeping (and communication with our day team)
• You can confidently and accurately estimate and charge for procedures
• With outstanding client management skills: you derive real satisfaction from finding solutions to problems
• Empathetic, open and honest communication skills
• Committed and hard-working, you truly enjoy looking after every animal in your care.
• A team player, you enjoy working with and learning from others

Preferred Practical Skills & Experience: (not essential)

You are preferably an ECC certificate holder who is excited to help establish our night emergency & critical care team

• Adrenal, pancreatic, GI and cardiac ultrasound
• Advanced ophthalmology examinations and surgical procedures
• Liver lobectomy, GI stapling, nephrectomy, adrenalectomy, colectomy, anal gland excision, perineal hernia repair, colposuspension, urethrotomy(ostomy).
• Advanced wound closure techniques
• Endoscopy: experience in airway and GI
• Other head and neck: TECA, BOAS, Thyroid, Salivary glands etc
• Echocardiography
• Official veterinarian status (strongly preferred) Wolfe Vets Facilities:
• Three dedicated theatres with positive pressure ventilation
• Separate spacious dog and cat wards
• Three consult rooms
• A large central patient hub
• Extensive surgical instrumentation: suction, stapling devices, full AO, electrosurgery etc
• Access to CT Scanner

Working Pattern:

The role is night-time working

Hours: 6:45pm – 8:15am (the following day)

Standard working pattern: 7 nights on, 14 nights off (day shifts may be available if you wish to further supplement your hours, however this is optional and open for discussion)

This role will be based at our Fulham hospital: 297 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham, SW6 2NY

Rewards:

• Quarterly bonus package
• 25 days holiday plus entitlement to all bank holidays (pro-rated)
• Wellbeing package with cash contributions to medical care & therapies
• Discounted pet food and veterinary services for own pets
• CPD funded (5 paid days per annum and an allowance of £3500 per annum)
• Loyalty scheme: Additional annual leave after two years of employment

Job Type: Permanent: 7 nights on, 14 nights off shift pattern