OOH Veterinary Surgeon - Cardiff

Purosearch Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 CPD allowance + 5 CPD days

RCVS fees paid

Pension contributions

Wellbeing support

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon for Out of Hours in Cardiff. The role involves urgent and critical case management in a busy emergency hospital, delivering compassionate patient care and clear client communication.

The ideal candidate will be MRCVS registered, confident in making clinical decisions under pressure, and adept with clinical systems. The role is part-time with a structured on-call pattern, offering CPD support and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registered with experience in emergency care.
• Experience managing emergency and critical care cases independently.
• Comfortable making clinical decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of urgent and critical patients in a busy hospital.
• Deliver high-quality patient care with compassionate client communication.
• Utilise ultrasound, radiography and monitoring as part of emergency care.

Skills

Emergency veterinary care

Independent decision making

Work under pressure

Client communication

Computer literacy

Education

MRCVS registered

Tools

Clinical systems

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Out of Hours – Cardiff

Part Time | Permanent | 33.41 hours per week

Make a Difference When It Matters Most

An exciting opportunity is available for an

Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon

to join a busy emergency veterinary hospital in Cardiff, providing essential care to pets when they need it most.

This is an ideal role for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys emergency and critical care, thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and wants to make a genuine difference to pets and their owners.

Why Join?

Awake OOH shifts with a structured 1 week on, 2 weeks off pattern

£1,000 CPD allowance + 5 CPD days and extensive internal training

RCVS fees paid, plus excellent pension, wellbeing and family benefits

The Opportunity

Working as an

Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon

the successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of urgent and critical patients, making confident clinical decisions in a busy emergency hospital setting.

The role offers the opportunity to use a broad range of clinical skills, including

emergency and critical care, ultrasound, radiography and multiparameter monitoring. A pragmatic, welfare-focused approach is essential, alongside the ability to communicate effectively with clients during what can often be stressful circumstances.

The organisation has been providing vital veterinary care to pets and their owners for more than 100 years and is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to communities that need it most.

What They’re Looking For

The ideal

Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon will:

• MRCVS registered with experience in emergency veterinary care.
• Have experience managing emergency and critical care cases independently.
• Be confident making clinical decisions under pressure.
• Deliver excellent patient care and compassionate client communication.
• Remain calm, pragmatic and organised in a busy emergency environment.
• Be computer literate and confident using clinical systems.

The Rota

The role averages

33.41 hours per week and follows a highly structured pattern:

Week 1: Monday–Sunday, 19:45–08:15 – awake OOH shifts

Week 2: Off

Week 3: Off

This provides a significant amount of time away from work while offering the opportunity to develop and use specialist emergency and critical care skills.

In addition to a competitive salary, the successful candidate will receive:

• £1,000 CPD allowance and 5 CPD days per year
• RCVS fees paid, where applicable
• Extensive internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
• Annual leave incorporated into working hours
• Generous pension contributions, starting at 5% and rising to 10%
• Life assurance of four times annual salary
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 wellbeing support
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 10% discount on pet insurance
• Access to staff veterinary services

If you're an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a rewarding Out of Hours, Emergency or Critical Care role in Cardiff, this is an excellent opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation and make a meaningful difference every shift.