Veterinary Surgeon

AXA; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

Pension contributions

Wellbeing services

Staff discounts

Life assurance

Family leave

Health support

Job summary

AXA in Cardiff, Wales is seeking an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time role at a private hospital. You will handle urgent and critical cases in a well-supported team, with a predictable rota and emphasis on wellbeing and work-life balance.

You will work alongside experienced clinicians with access to advanced facilities, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and orthopaedics. The role includes mentoring Veterinary Students and contributing to high-quality welfare-led care

Qualifications

• Experienced Vet Surgeon with ECC confidence.
• Emergency and critical care focus in a hospital setting.
• Mentoring Veterinary Students in a real-world ECC environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, welfare-led care for urgent and critical cases.
• Work within a collaborative clinical team in a well-supported hospital.
• Maintain a predictable rota with focus on wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Mentor Veterinary Students as part of an educational environment.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

ECC

Job description

OOH Vet Surgeon | Cardiff, Wales

On site : 1
Salary range high : 76000
Salary range low : 63000
Region : UK

OOH Vet Surgeon | Cardiff, Wales

South Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom

• Veterinary Surgeon
• Permanent
• GBP 63K - 76K
• ID: 20146
• Posted 4 months ago

Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon

Cardiff, Wales, UK | Part Time | Up to £76,146 Pro Rata

Looking for ECC work without the burnout? This Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon role in Cardiff offers the chance to work purely emergency cases in a well-supported hospital environment, with a predictable rota, manageable caseload and genuine focus on wellbeing. Perfect for a vet who enjoys emergency and critical care but wants better balance alongside clinical challenge.

Working within a collaborative and experienced team, you'll have access to excellent facilities, strong clinical support and the opportunity to mentor Veterinary Students in a real-world ECC setting. There are no routine booked appointments, allowing you to focus entirely on urgent and critical cases while delivering high-quality, welfare-led care.

What's on offer

• Salary from £63,000 - £76,000 pro rata
• Permanent part-time position
• 33.41 hours per week - A typical working pattern will look like the below
• Week 1: 7:45 to 08:15 every night Monday to Sunday | Week 2: Off | Week 3: Off
• Predictable rota with structured breaks
• Modern, well-equipped hospital environment
• Exposure to varied ECC caseloads
• Supportive, collaborative clinical team
• Opportunity to help mentor Veterinary Students
• Strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

Facilities include

• Separate dog and cat wards
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Piped gases
• Extensive orthopaedic equipment

Benefits

• 5 days CPD + £1,000 allowance
• RCVS fees paid
• Internal CPD programmes
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• AXA health support and wellbeing services
• Staff discounts and veterinary services
• Life assurance cover

This role would suit an experienced Vet Surgeon with strong ECC confidence who enjoys working in a supportive environment where patient welfare comes first.