Veterinary Surgeon - Out of Hours

Premier; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 64.000 - 76.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

BSAVA discounts

Annual leave

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Health insurance

EAP

Staff Fetch discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Pet insurance discount

Zusammenfassung

PDSA in Cardiff is seeking an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy emergency hospital team. You will manage urgent and critical cases, make clinical decisions under pressure, and provide high-quality care for pets and their owners.

You'll be MRCVS registered with experience in emergency medicine, be comfortable using ultrasound, radiography and clinical systems, and enjoy a collaborative, welfare-focused approach in a supportive charity environment.

Qualifikationen

• MRCVS registered and eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience delivering high-quality emergency patient and client care.
• Confident in assessing and managing emergency and critical care independently.
• Welfare-focused clinical decision-making in a fast-paced setting.
• Calm and confident in high-pressure environments.
• Computer literate and comfortable with clinical systems.
• Experience using ultrasound, radiography and monitoring equipment.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality out-of-hours emergency veterinary care.
• Assess, diagnose and manage emergency and critical cases.
• Make pragmatic clinical decisions under pressure.
• Support pets and owners with compassionate communication.

Kenntnisse

MRCVS registered

Emergency care experience

Emergency/make critical decisions

Calm under pressure

Computer literacy

Ultrasound

Radiography

Multi-parameter monitor

Ausbildung

Veterinary degree (MRCVS)

Tools

Ultrasound

Radiography

Multi-parameter monitor

Jobbeschreibung

31 Oct, 2026# Veterinary Surgeon - Out of Hours£63,560 - £76,146 yearly* CV-Library* CF24, Butetown Community, CardiffPart time Temporary Charity### Job DescriptionWork 1 week on & 2 weeks off!Whilst making a difference every day with PDSAFor over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities.About youWe are looking for an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon who thrives in a busy emergency hospital setting and enjoys managing urgent and critical cases. You'll be confident making clinical decisions under pressure, providing high-quality emergency care, and supporting pets and owners when they need it most.To be successful, you'll:• Be MRCVS registered.• Have experience delivering high-quality emergency patient and client care.• Be confident assessing and managing emergency and critical care cases independently.• Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making.• Remain calm and confident working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.• Be comfortable utilising ultrasound, radiography, multi parameter machine.Working Pattern33.41 average per weekWeek 1 - Monday-Sunday 19:45-08:15. Awake shift.Week 2 - OffWeek 3 – OffRewards, Support and Benefits• CPD allowance of 5 days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, so you’re never out of pocket. \\*Where applicable• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.• Annual leave is included as part of working hours.• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included.• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.To apply for our Veterinary Surgeon role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.Diversity & InclusionPDSA is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and the appropriate pre-employment checks. As a safeguarding organisation, we expect all colleagues to share our commitment to protecting children, adults at risk and one another. \\* The range of procedures undertaken may vary between PDSA Pet Hospitals, depending on local caseload, facilities and clinical expertise