Night Veterinary Surgeon

WhatsApp Inc.; Puddletown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Enhanced annual leave

CPD allowance

Job summary

Purosearch in Dorset is seeking an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time, sole-charge role in a 24-hour hospital close to the Jurassic Coast. You'll join a well-equipped team delivering emergency and critical care with a mix of cases and a supportive environment.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £80,000 FTE (DOE) plus excellent benefits, two night shifts every three weeks, and opportunities for professional development with on-site CT and access to experienced

Qualifications

• MRCVS registered veterinary surgeon with UK small animal experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Able to operate confidently in a sole-charge, night-time role.

Responsibilities

• Work as a sole-charge night Veterinary Surgeon in a 24-hour hospital.
• Provide emergency and critical care with an ECC caseload.
• Collaborate with a skilled team and make independent clinical decisions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Decision-making

Education

MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Tools

CT scanner

Job description

Night Veterinary Surgeon (Part Time) - Dorset

Company: Purosearch

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: DORSET

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Sept 2026

Closing date: 10 Oct 2026

Night Veterinary Surgeon (Part Time) - Dorset

Salary: Up to £80,000 FTE (DOE) + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

• Work in a modern, recently refurbished 24-hour veterinary hospital


• Access to an excellent and varied ECC caseload with referrals from multiple local practices


• State-of-the-art facilities including an on-site CT scanner


• Join a highly experienced team with multiple certificate holders


• Excellent work-life balance with just two night shifts every three weeks

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established 24-hour veterinary hospital in Dorset. Located close to the stunning Jurassic Coast, this multi-disciplinary hospital provides out-of-hours care for several local practices, offering an interesting and diverse emergency and critical care caseload.

The successful candidate will work alongside a skilled and supportive team of veterinary professionals, including certificate holders across a range of disciplines. The hospital is exceptionally well equipped, including an on-site CT scanner, allowing the team to deliver outstanding patient care while supporting continued clinical development.

This is a sole charge night role, supported by an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse, making it ideal for a confident vet who enjoys emergency work and independent decision-making.

What We're Looking For

• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon


• Minimum of 3 years' UK small animal experience


• Previous emergency and critical care experience is desirable


• Confident working in a sole charge environment


• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care

Career Development

The practice is committed to supporting ongoing professional development and offers:

• Generous CPD allowance


• Certificate funding and support


• Access to experienced certificate holders and mentors


• Clinical freedom to develop areas of interest


• Opportunities for long-term career progression

The Rota

This part-time position offers an excellent work-life balance, working:

• Two night shifts (Monday and Tuesday) every three weeks


• Hours: 6:45pm - 9:00am


• Average of approximately 9.5 hours per week

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Enhanced annual leave


• Professional memberships paid


• Generous CPD allowance


• Certificate support


• Pension scheme


• Private medical insurance


• Employee discounts


• Paid RCVS and VDS fees


• Enhanced family-friendly policies


• Health and wellbeing support

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon seeking a rewarding part-time ECC role within a supportive, well-equipped hospital in Dorset.