Veterinary Surgeon

Vets Now; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance £1,500

Private medical insurance

Seven weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Staff pet care discount up to 50%

Enhanced sickness/maternity/paternity/

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Vets Now Nottingham is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our emergency and critical care team. This part-time role covers nights and weekends, averaging 33.5 hours per week with a rotating rota, and offers up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits.

You will care for dogs, cats and small animals, participate in mentoring, CPD and AdvantEdge development, and work within a supportive team dedicated to high‑quality urgent care at all hours. Applications welcome from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Part-time role in emergency and critical care for small animals.
• Nights, weekends and bank holidays rotation.
• Mentor vet students and participate in professional exchanges.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small animals.
• Work nights and weekends as part of a rotating rota.
• Participate in development, mentoring and ongoing coaching.

Job description

The Vacancy

Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

Now for emergency and critical care at Vets Now Nottingham

Vets Now Nottingham 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. The caseload is variable with a range of private and PDSA clients, and the team regularly mentor vet students, Cutting Edge attendees and participate in the PDSA exchange scheme. We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to join our team on a part‑time basis,

Now for work‑life balance

This role consists of working an average of 33.5 hours per week, following the rota pattern below:

• Week 1: Monday and Tuesday 1800-0900, Saturday 1200-1900, Sunday 0800-1800
• Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday 1800-0900
• Week 3: Monday and Tuesday 1800-0900, Saturday 1200-1900, Sunday 0800-1800
• Week 4: Wednesday and Thursday 1800-0900

Now for enhanced rewards and benefits

Our exceptional benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees

Now for development and on‑going coaching

Working in an emergency setting, will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. We invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people, and, as a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications and our AdvantEdge programme, progression opportunities, and on‑going coaching.

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.