OOH Veterinary Surgeon - Fixed Term Contract

Cinque Ports Vets; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Dewsbury is seeking an OOH Veterinary Surgeon for a fixed term role. This position involves handling emergencies, performing surgeries, and providing high-quality care to patients. The ideal candidate will have experience in emergency veterinary care and clinical decision-making skills. Benefits include generous holidays, CPD opportunities, and a supportive team culture. Join a dedicated team committed to both clinical excellence and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Career progression opportunities

Wellness program including employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency surgeries required.
• Ability to manage complex cases and communicate effectively with pet owners.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care in emergency settings.
• Stabilize critically ill or injured animals.
• Perform emergency surgeries with confidence.

Skills

Emergency surgery

Clinical decision-making

Patient and client communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Job Title: OOH Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location: Calder Veterinary – Dewsbury

Job Type: Fixed term for 12 months covering parental leave

Hours: Full time – 7 on and 14 off. 7.45pm – 8.15am

Why join us?

• An exciting opportunity to get involved in a varied caseload, giving you the chance to continually develop and grow
• Well-equipped hospital with access to all the latest tools
• Supportive team culture where we value collaboration, open communication, and looking out for each other.
• Able to confidently deliver high-quality clinical care with a dedicated, tight-knit emergency team with a range of experience.
• A working schedule with dedicated time off to help you recharge and maintain career satisfaction and personal wellbeing.

The team

Our ethos is clinical excellence and we try and live by our core values. Client and patient care are at the heart of what we do, and we are proud to be Cat‑Friendly in many of our clinics. We run on 15‑minute consults as a minimum.

Calder Veterinary is a high‑quality primary care and mid tier referral practice with eight clinics across South and West Yorkshire, including a 24/7 RCVS accredited Tier 3 Hospital. We are proud to provide our own 24‑hour on‑site emergency care through our dedicated ECC night team. We offer a full range of primary care services, such as consultations, preventative healthcare, vaccinations, routine and non‑routine surgery, dentistry and imaging (x‑ray, ultrasound). We are also able to offer some advanced services such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries, echocardiography and in‑house CT, and we have our own rehabilitation service with physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and laser therapy.

We have a fantastic team across all of our sites, and we all support each other. We often discuss clinical cases and get involved in social events. We have a large vet team and are supported by fantastic nursing and front‑of‑house teams. Many of our vets are working towards certificates in surgery, imaging, dermatology, cardiology and medicine.

The Dewsbury hospital is purpose built and includes the following:

• Attractive building with good client parking and large client bases
• Large waiting room with separate cat/dog areas
• Friendly well established team
• Comfortable, spacious staff rest area
• Air conditioned consulting rooms
• 15 minute consults minimum
• Silver Cat Friendly
• Fully equipped theatres
• Xray, good quality ultrasound scanner, and CT on site.
• Dental area with X‑ray
• Middle tier referrals seen on site for surgery

Calder has a long established reputation for clinical excellence and are looking for a colleague who would share in our core values. We are also a friendly, welcoming, supportive team who enjoy bringing fun into the workplace; we have a dedicated Champions Team who organise regular events. We are strong advocates for wellbeing at work with trained mental health advisors available on site and we firmly believe that all associates should have a voice within the company. We believe that sustainability is an important part of our future and we have just been awarded Investors in the Environment Bronze Award.

What we’re looking for

• A confident individual who is comfortable working sole charge and the ability to perform emergency surgeries with confidence and care.
• Stabilise critically ill or injured animals, adjust treatment medications or support care as required.
• The ability to explain diagnoses prognoses and treatment options to worried pet owners during emergencies and treat medical or surgical conditions.
• Strong Clinical decision‑making abilities, able to interpret diagnostics and make informed decisions.
• Skilled at translating clinical insights into clear practical advice for clients.
• Comfortable managing complex cases and supporting clients through challenging situations.
• Experience designing and reviewing treatment protocols that improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Problem solver who can adapt treatment plans and strategies to each unique case.
• A collaborative spirit.
• A team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and remains calm under pressure.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance and 4 days each year to attend events plus Linnaeus CPD Programme (including certificate holder level CPD)
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E‑car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

Calder Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Paige in the recruitment team [e-mail]

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