Veterinary Surgeon (Nights) - Bristol

purovets; West of England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded CPD

Postgraduate qualifications funded

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Purovets in Bristol is seeking a Night Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time, out-of-hours role in a modern small animal hospital. You’ll deliver emergency and critical care from 8pm to 9am, with one in three weeks and two weeks off between shifts.

The package includes funded CPD and postgraduate qualifications, RCVS/VDS fees paid, a health cash plan, wellbeing support, and staff pet-care discounts, creating a supportive environment for an experienced vet with 3–5+ years’ small animal experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced small animal veterinary surgeon.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in emergency/small animal practice.
• Confident in managing emergency medical and surgical cases independently.
• Strong communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide OOH emergency and critical care from 8pm–9am.
• Handle emergency consultations, investigations, and surgeries.
• Inpatient care including exotic patients and case transfers.
• Make clinical decisions and manage patients autonomously.

Skills

Emergency care

Out-of-hours

Sole-charge decisions

Client communication

Job description

Night Veterinary Surgeon – Bristol

Part-Time | Out of Hours | Salary up to £65,000 FTE (DOE)

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive small animal hospital in Bristol, delivering high-quality emergency and critical care in a varied, rewarding night role.

Why Join?

• Salary up to £65,000 FTE, dependent on experience
• Excellent work-life balance – average 12 hours per week, working one in three weeks
• Two weeks off between working weeks
• Funded CPD, postgraduate qualifications and dedicated clinical support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid in full, plus a range of wellbeing benefits

The Role

Working 8pm–9am, Monday to Wednesday during the working week, the successful candidate will provide out-of-hours (OOH) emergency veterinary care, including:

• Emergency consultations and critical care
• Medical investigations, work-ups and routine and emergency surgery
• Inpatient care, including exotic patients
• Receiving case transfers from member practices
• Sole-charge clinical decision-making and patient management

About the Practice

The modern small animal hospital has a friendly, collaborative team of veterinary surgeons, nurses, patient care assistants and receptionists. Clinicians are encouraged to exercise clinical autonomy, share best practice and develop their expertise, with access to experienced colleagues and specialist clinical support.

About the Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, ideally with 3–5+ years’ experience, confident in managing emergency medical and surgical cases independently. Strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to outstanding patient and client care are essential.

Benefits

• Generous CPD allowance and access to the BSAVA library and 450+ courses
• Fully funded postgraduate qualifications, including CertAVP and PgCert, with tuition, exam fees and study leave
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, the Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts

This is an ideal opportunity for a confident, clinically capable vet seeking a flexible night role with excellent professional development and support.

Ref no: JOB-60012