Part Time Vet Surgeon (Fixed Term Contract)

Vets Now; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Professional membership fees

Vets Now For You – rewards gateway

Job summary

Vets Now Northampton is seeking a Vet Surgeon to join our emergency and critical care team on a part-time fixed term basis. You will provide urgent care for dogs, cats and small animals, working nights, weekends and bank holidays as part of a 37-hour week.

You’ll operate on a 1:2 night-day rotation with a 13-week rolling rota; night shifts 19:00–09:00 and day shifts 12:00–19:30 on Saturdays and 08:30–19:30 on Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals during scheduled shifts.
• Collaborate with team to manage after-hours caseload.

Job description

Now for emergency and critical care at Vets Now Northampton

Vets Now Northampton provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals. Our team, work nights, weekends and bank holidays to provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals when they need it most. We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to join our team, on a part-time fixed term basis, to provide emergency care when it’s needed the most.

Now for work-life balance

This role consists of working an average of 37 hours per week across weekday nights, weekend days and nights (1:2 rotation), as well as a share of bank holidays – never working more than three nightshifts in a row. The 13-week rolling rota will feature an average of seven shifts every four weeks – nightshifts are 1900-0900, and dayshifts are 1200-1930 on a Saturday and 0830-1930 on a Sunday.

Now for enhanced rewards and benefits

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives. Which includes, but not limited to:

• Private medical insurance
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

For further information, please contact Anne in our Talent Team through [e-mail]

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.