Vet Surgeon (Fixed Term Contract)

Vets Now; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full 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 – discount gateway

Supportive RVN team

Experienced Senior Vet (ECC)

RCVS ECC clinic accreditation

Job summary

Vets Now Hemel Hempstead is seeking a qualified Vet Surgeon to join our experienced and supportive ECC team on a full-time fixed-term basis. You will work to provide emergency care for dogs, cats and small mammals, with shifts including nights and weekend coverage as part of rotating rosters.

We offer two rota patterns designed for work-life balance, comprehensive benefits, private medical insurance, generous annual leave, staff discounts, and access to professional development through our RVN

Job description

Now for emergency and critical care at Vets Now Hemel Hempstead

Vets Now Hemel Hempstead 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 experienced and supportive team, on a full-time fixed term basis.

Now for work-life balance

We appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all and with this role we can offer two rota patterns:

• 1:2 weekends (mix of days and nights) plus a fair share of weeknights on a four-week basis.
• Every Sunday 0830-1930 and two weeknights per week on a four-week basis.

The exact nights of the week are flexible, and both patterns will include a share of bank holidays. Shift timings are as follows: nights 1900-0900, Saturday days 1200-1930, Sunday days and bank holidays 0830-1930 and Sunday backs 1000-2000.

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 our reward and recognition benefits:

• 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
• Supportive RVN team, including certificate holders
• Experienced Senior Vet, an ECC certificate holder
• Outstanding RCVS ECC clinic accreditation

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.