Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

IVC Evidensia UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Private medical insurance

Annual leave

Staff discounts

AdvantEdge programme

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Vets Now Liverpool is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join the Emergency Out of Hours team on a full-time or part-time basis. The role focuses on emergency and critical care with a 1:3 rotation across nights and weekend days. Shifts: Nights 1800-0900, Sat 1200-1830, Sun 0830-1830.

This role offers flexible working patterns, opportunities for progression, and a supportive ECC team in Liverpool, with ongoing professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care.
• Experience in emergency/critical care environments preferred.
• Willingness to work night shifts and weekends as part of a 1:3 rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care to patients presenting out of hours.
• Manage a wide range of urgent cases with the ECC team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high‑quality patient care.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

Vets Now Liverpool are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join their team on a full-time or part-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.

Now for a permanent role that works around you

This role offers an average of 40 hours per week, working across weekday nights, weekend days and nights on a 1:3 rotation, as well as a share of bank holidays. You’ll never work more than three nightshifts in a row. Shifts are as follows:

• Nights 1800-0900
• Saturday day 1200-1830
• Sunday day 0830-1830

Whether you’re looking for a more sustainable working pattern, greater balance alongside life outside work, or the opportunity to build a long‑term career in ECC, this role could offer the flexibility you’re looking for. We appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all and are happy to consider part time applicants.

Now for enhanced rewards and benefits

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

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours
• 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
• Access to our AdvantEdge programme

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’ll have access to professional qualifications, progression and on‑going coaching from Senior Vet Sadie.

Liverpool sees a mix of charity and private cases, and you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside ECC and Imaging Cert holders, developing your experience within a supportive and collaborative team.

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.

Vets Now Emergency, Liverpool

Woolfall Heath Avenue, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 3YD, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Anne Longmire from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.