Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

inspiring vet care; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Private medical insurance

Annual leave

Staff pet care discount

Professional membership fees

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Liverpool is seeking Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join our Emergency and Critical Care team on a full-time or part-time basis. The role spans weekday nights, weekend days and nights in a 1:3 rotation, with a cap on consecutive night shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

We offer a sustainable working pattern, ongoing coaching, and career development within a supportive ECC environment. Salary up to £85,000 DOE and a strong staff benefits portfolio are provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert out-of-hours emergency and critical care to patients.
• Work across a 1:3 rotation including night shifts and weekend duties.
• Collaborate with ECC team and senior vets to deliver high-quality care.

Job description

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.

For further information, please contact Anne in our Talent Team at [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.

Salary up to £85,000 DOE