Veterinary Surgeon (Nights) - Bristol

Purosearch Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded CPD

Postgraduate qualifications support

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Wellbeing benefits

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Champions

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time, out-of-hours role in Bristol. You will deliver high-quality emergency and critical care in a supportive team environment.

The position offers up to £65,000 FTE, dependent on experience, with an average of 12 hours per week and a one-in-three weekend/shift pattern. Prospects for funded CPD, specialist qualifications and wellbeing support are included.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years’ experience handling emergency medical and surgical cases.
• Strong clinical judgement and excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to outstanding patient and client care.
• Ability to work independently in sole-charge during night shifts.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Emergency nightshift experience

Small animal surgical skills

Education

CertAVP

PgCert

Tools

Vet Oracle telemedicine

Job description

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

• 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.

• 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

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