Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

Ivc; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy including 6 

Family-friendly policies including ppa

Job summary

Vets Now Manningtree is seeking an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced ECC team. The role is full-time with a 1:2 weekend rotation and bank holiday share, offering a structured, supportive environment and opportunities to advance in emergency medicine.

We provide extensive training through AdvantEdge, a £10,000 pro rata bonus, and a £5,000 relocation allowance for the right candidate. A comprehensive benefits package supports wellbeing and career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency & Critical Care.
• Ability to work in a busy ECC environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication with nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and clinically rewarding ECC caseload.
• Develop emergency and critical care skills within a supportive team.
• Contribute to high standards of patient and client care.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

PGCert in ECC

Medicine Certificate

ECC training

Job description

Vets Now Manningtree are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency & Critical Care to join their team on a full-time basis. Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency veterinary care, with a nationwide network of out of hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. As part of Inspiring Vet Care, our teams make a difference to pets and their owners when they need us most.

You’ll be joining an experienced and supportive clinical team, including multiple Nurses who hold VNCertECC certificates. Our Vet team brings a wealth of ECC experience, with one of our Vets holding a PGCert in ECC and another currently completing their Medicine Certificate.

In this role you will have the opportunity to manage a varied and clinically rewarding caseload, while continuing to develop your emergency and critical care skills.

This full-time role consists of working an average of 40 hours per week across weeknights, weekend days/nights on a 1:2 rotation, as well as a share of bank holidays. We can also possibly consider this role on a part-time basis, depending on clinic requirements. We can also offer a £10,000 pro rata recognition bonus and £5000 relocation allowance for the right candidate.

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:

AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training, and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.

Now for rewards and benefits

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.

• Private medical insurance
• Membership of employee wellbeing programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay
• Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Paid volunteering days
• £1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave
• Access to our Edge programmes
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Death in service of two times annual salary

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

£0 - £0 a year

Up to £80,000 DOE per annum