Night Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Generous leave (5 weeks + BHs)

Extra Day for You

CPD allowance (£1,500)

Clinical Communities access

Funded certificates and career paths

Professional fees paid (RCVS/VDS/BVA)

Relocation & Visa sponsorship

Sabbatical options

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Staff discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Medivet Thurmaston 24-Hour Hospital is seeking a Night Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a 7on 21off rota, delivering care from 7pm to 9am. You’ll handle emergency and critical cases in a modern facility with orthopaedic equipment, digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and tonometry.

This role suits a confident all-rounder with strong medical and surgical experience. You’ll be supported on shift by an RVN and a rotational VCA, enabling focus on high-quality patient care and client

Qualifications

• Qualified MRCVS with strong medical and surgical experience.
• Confident all-rounder with emphasis on emergency and critical care.
• Team player who supports on-shift RVN and VCA colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to emergency patients and in surgery.
• Develop tailored treatment plans with owners.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.
• Share skills to support Medivet communities’ development.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Surgical skills

Teamwork

Client care

Education

MRCVS

Tools

Orthopaedic equipment

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Tonometry

Job description

Medivet Thurmaston 24-Hour Hospital is hiring for a Night Veterinary Surgeon to join our team for 7on 21 off rota 7pm–9am.

Our recently refurbished 24-hour hospital supports both Medivet and non-Medivet clinics, in the Leicestershire area, and has a loyal client base. You’ll manage a varied emergency caseload in a modern, well-equipped environment, with access to orthopaedic equipment, digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and tonometry.

This is role is ideal for a confident all-rounder with strong medical and surgical experience. You’ll be supported on shift by an RVN and a rotational VCA, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality emergency and critical care.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service (annualised)
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year (annualised)
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional support

• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service

Lifestyle

• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development

About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.

We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.