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

inspiring vet care; Witham; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy including 6 

Family-friendly policies including p&p

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Your birthday as a paid day off

Paid volunteering days

£1500 CPD allowance + 35 paid hours

ECC certificate support - paid study

UK Pension contributions 5%/3%

Up to 50% staff pet care discount

Death in service 2x annual salary

Job summary

Vets Now Witham is seeking a Vet Surgeon for out-of-hours emergency care. The role offers an engaging ECC caseload and ongoing mentorship within a friendly, well-established team between Chelmsford and Colchester.

Shifts are backshift-based on a 4-week rota, with a mix of weeknights and weekends. The position supports career development through AdvantEdge and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified Vet with enthusiasm for Emergency and Critical Care.
• Willingness to work backshifts as part of a 4-week rota.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in an ECC setting for emergency cases as part of a team.
• Share knowledge and collaborate on complex cases during shifts.
• Participate in ongoing mentorship and professional development.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Backshift readiness

Mentorship orientation

Job description

Vets Now Witham 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.

At Vets Now Witham, we have an exciting opportunity for a Vet Surgeon who is seeking an interesting caseload.

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

As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Witham, you will benefit from ongoing mentorship.

Our Witham team is well established and experienced, where you will find a working environment that is friendly and supportive.

Vets Now Witham is located between Chelmsford and Colchester, easily accessible via the A12.

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

In this part-time role, you will work the backshifts.

The shifts in this role, will be on a 4-week rolling rota, and include the following: A mixture of weeknight backshifts and weekend backshifts, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

• Week1 - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week2 - Monday
• Week3 - Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week4 - Monday

The shift times typically include; Monday-Friday 7pm-12am and Saturday and Sunday 4pm-12am.

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

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, and coaching.

We look after you so you can look after them

• 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.

Up to £85,000 DOE pro rata