Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out-Of-Hours

inspiring vet care; High Wycombe; Vor Ort; GBP 77.000 - 94.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy (6 months)

Zusammenfassung

Vets Now High Wycombe is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our ECC team on an out-of-hours basis. You will work within a passionate group delivering emergency care, supported by mentorship and a robust development plan, while benefiting from a strong work/life balance within a scheduled rota.

The role offers a varied caseload with exposure to many emergencies not seen in general practice, plus a comprehensive rewards package and CPD support.

Qualifikationen

• ECC (Emergency and Critical Care) experience preferred.
• Willingness to work out-of-hours rota and bank holidays.

Aufgaben

• Provide emergency veterinary surgery and patient care in an out-of-hours setting.
• Collaborate with an ECC team and mentors to develop skills.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and training.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and client communication.

Jobbeschreibung

Vets Now High Wycombe are welcoming out-of-hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeon applications, from Vets with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care, to join their team. 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.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our professional team within our High Wycombe clinic.

In this role you will work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of ECC, where you will benefit from a good support network and mentorship.

This role offers a varied caseload, where working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an excellent number of interesting cases, which you simply won’t see in general practice.

Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours

In this role the rota will typically include the following, on a four week rolling rota, and will also include a share of bank holidays/additional shifts to be picked up in line with a full-time role:

• Week 1: Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 19:00-09:00
• Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday 19:00-09:00
• Week 3: Monday and Tuesday 19:00-09:00 and Saturday 12:00-19:30 and Sunday 08:30-19:30
• Week 4: Monday and Tuesday 19:00-09:00

Full-time at Vets Now includes working an average of 40 hours per week/average 3 shifts per week, which includes weeknight shifts and 1:2 weekends (days/nights), plus a fair share of bank holidays.

As with any role within Vets Now we appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right work/life balance for you is our priority, so we are happy to also consider this role on part-time basis.

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.

We look after you, so you can look after them

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

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.

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.

Up to £85,000 DOE pro rata