Twilight Veterinary Surgeon - Chester

Purosearch Ltd.; Chester; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS and VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Mentoring and clinical support

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Enhanced family leave

Staff pet discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. in Chester is seeking an Out of Hours Twilight Veterinary Surgeon to join a 24/7 ECC team.

The role involves high‑quality emergency care for small animals, including consultations, inpatient management, and urgent surgery, with a supportive team and strong client communication. The successful candidate will have at least two years of post‑graduate experience, robust medical and surgical skills, and a passion for emergency and critical care.

Qualifications

• Two years of post-graduate experience in small animal practice.
• Strong medical and surgical skills with emergency case experience.
• Able to make sound clinical decisions and work independently when required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency and out-of-hours care for small animals.
• Conduct emergency consultations, inpatient management, workups and urgent surgeries.
• Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team and communicate with clients.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Small animal surgery

Clinical decision making

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Out of Hours Twilight Veterinary Surgeon – Chester

Salary: Up to £72,800 FTE (DOE) | Part-Time | Average 22.17 Hours Per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Out of Hours Twilight Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive, well-equipped 24/7 emergency and critical care (ECC) team in Chester.

Based within an RCVS-approved referral hospital, the practice offers a varied emergency caseload, advanced diagnostic and surgical facilities, and access to experienced referral clinicians for additional case support.

This role is ideal for a confident small animal vet with at least two years’ post‑graduate experience who enjoys emergency medicine, inpatient care and managing urgent medical and surgical cases.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of up to £72,800 FTE, depending on experience.
• Excellent work‑life balance with a rota of 3 on, 7 off / 4 on, 7 off.
• RCVS and VDS fees fully paid.
• Generous CPD allowance, 450+ training courses and funded postgraduate qualifications, including CertAVP and PgCert.
• Access to clinical mentoring, specialist telemedicine support and regional clinical leads.
• Health cash plan, wellbeing support, enhanced family leave, staff pet discounts and free on‑site parking.

The Role

The Veterinary Surgeon will provide high‑quality emergency and out‑of‑hours care for small animal patients, including emergency consultations, inpatient management, medical workups and urgent surgery. They will work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team, delivering excellent patient care and compassionate client communication.

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• At least two years’ post‑graduate experience in small animal practice.
• Strong medical and surgical skills, with confidence managing emergency cases.
• The ability to make sound clinical decisions and work independently when required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for emergency and critical care, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

The Rota

• Part‑time, annualised hours averaging 22.17 hours per week.
• Rotating pattern of 3 on, 7 off / 4 on, 7 off.

Location

Based just outside Chester city centre, the practice offers convenient access to Liverpool, North Wales, the Wirral and beautiful countryside, providing an excellent balance between a rewarding veterinary career and time to unwind.

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.