Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

Inspiring Vet Care; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Pride Veterinary Referrals, part of the Scarsdale Veterinary Group, invites applications for an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will join our overnight team, providing emergency and critical care to referral patients, supported by night nurses and veterinary assistants.

You’ll work with specialists across neurology, surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology and oncology, ensuring high-quality care and clear communication with clients while following

Qualifications

• A veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS.
• Experience working out of hours, with growing confidence in managing emergency cases.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of our overnight Vets team to care for referral patients.
• Follow treatment plans set by the Specialist Case Clinician and contact the On-Call Clinician for advice or support when required.
• Collaborate with night nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants to deliver high-quality patient care during out-of-hours shifts.

Skills

Teamwork

Emergency care

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Education

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration/eligibility

Job description

Pride Veterinary Referrals are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency & Critical Care to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Pride Veterinary Referrals serves as the small animal referral hospital for the Scarsdale Veterinary Group, a multi-species practice with over 300 employees across 9 sites in the Midlands.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include 14 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, a full advanced imaging suite featuring CT and MRI, 3 ultrasound rooms, interventional radiology and cardiology capabilities, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and dedicated chemotherapy treatment rooms.

Working on a 3-week rota, you will be one of our overnight vets, working alongside our Specialist Diplomate-led teams to care for referral patients. Working directly with our team of night nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants, and alongside our first opinion night vet, you will follow treatment plans set by the Specialist Case Clinician for each patient and contact the On-Call Clinician for advice or support where required.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with our exceptional and well-established Vets at Night teams, providing out-of-hours support for our specialist-led referral teams in Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Exotics and Oncology.

The out-of-hours teams are supported by experienced Nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants, with this role averaging 33 hours per week.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a confident and motivated Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care. You’ll bring:

• A Veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS
• Experience working out of hours, with growing confidence in managing emergency cases
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development (Note: Output truncated for brevity)