Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time - Emergency Out-Of-Hours

IVC Evidensia; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy (6 months)

Family-friendly policies (paternity/ad

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday paid day off

Paid volunteering days

£1500 CPD allowance + 35 paid hours

ECC certificate support

Access to Edge programmes

RCVS fees/VECCS membership/VDS cover

Staff discounts via Vets Now For You

UK Pension contributions – 5% / 3%

Staff pet care discounts up to 50%

Death in service 2x annual salary

Job summary

Vets Now Barnet is seeking a Vet Surgeon for their out-of-hours ECC team. The role offers a rolling 4-week rota with a strong emphasis on emergency and critical care, in a well-equipped hospital with ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy and full surgical tools.

A range of benefits supports staff wellbeing, including a £10,000 pro rata recognition bonus, relocation allowance up to £5,000, CPD funding and extensive career development opportunities in a supportive ECC environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with ECC interest and track record in emergency care.
• Experience in high-pressure clinical settings preferred.
• Willingness to work out-of-hours and participate in a rolling rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care in out-of-hours emergencies.
• Manage emergency caseload with an ECC focus.
• Collaborate with the Barnet ECC team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Emergency care

Critical care

Veterinary surgery

Job description

Vets Now Barnet are welcoming out-of-hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeon applications, from Vets with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care, to join their team. 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.

Along with a competitive salary, this role also offers a £10,000 pro rata recognition bonus and an up to £5,000 relocation allowance.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Vet Surgeon who is seeking an interesting caseload.

At Vets Now Barnet you will find a well-equipped and spacious hospital as a host practice. With ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy and extensive surgical apparatus.

We also have a compassionate, professional and supportive team, with substantial ECC skills.

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

Role

Within this part-time role, the rota will typically include the following on a 4-week rolling rota, plus a fair share of bank holidays:

• Week 1: Monday 19:00-09:00, Saturday 12:00-19:30, Sunday 08:30-19:30
• Week 2: Off
• Week 3: Thursday 19:00-09:00, Saturday 12:00-19:30, Sunday 08:30-19:30
• Week 4: Monday 19:00-09:00, Tuesday 19:00-09:00

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. 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

About

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.

£0 - £0 a year

Up to £85,000 DOE pro rata

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