Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time (Backshifts)

Vets Now; Southampton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme

Sick pay enhancement

Maternity pay (6 months)

Family-friendly policies

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Volunteer days

CPD allowance

ECC study leave

Edge programmes

Professional fees cover

Staff discounts gateway

Pension contributions

Staff pet care discount

Death in service

Job summary

Vets Now Southampton is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time backshift role. Based in Southampton, you will join our ECC network and handle out-of-hours cases, with mentorship and development opportunities.

The position emphasizes flexible scheduling on a 4-week rolling rota, with shifts that support work-life balance while delivering high-quality animal care.

Qualifications

• As part of Vets Now Southampton ECC team, you will handle emergency/critical care cases.
• You will work as backshift Vet, often as the second Vet on shift to share knowledge.
• Opportunity for professional development and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care during backshifts.
• Collaborate with the primary Vet on complex cases.
• Participate in ongoing CPD and mentorship programs.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Veterinary surgery

Job description

Southampton - Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time (Backshifts)

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

A work life extraordinary at Vets Now Southampton

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of Emergency and Critical Care, with a nationwide network of out-of-hours veterinary 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.

Working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an interesting range of cases that you simply won’t see in general practice. As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Southamptonyou will benefit from the ongoing mentorship and there is a strong support network.

Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours

In this part-time role, the shifts available include the below on a 4-week rolling rota, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

• Week 1: Tuesday (19.00-23.00), Sunday (18.00-00.00)
• Week 2: Monday (19.00-23.00), Wednesday (19.00-23.00), Thursday (19.00-23.00), Sunday (18.00-00.00)
• Week 3: Sunday (18.00-00.00)
• Week 4: Monday (19.00-23.00), Tuesday (19.00-23.00), Wednesday (19.00-23.00), Thursday (19.00-23.00), Sunday (18.00-00.00)

How many of the available shifts to be worked in the rota can be discussed further. We will try to work around your lifestyle and clinic requirements.

As a backshift Vet you will often work as the second Vet on shift, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and work together on the more complex cases.

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.

We look after you, so you can look after them

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.

• Private medical insurance
• Membership of employee wellbeing programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay
• Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Paid volunteering days
• £1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave
• Access to our Edge programmes
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Death in service of two times annual salary

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:

AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.

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.