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

inspiring vet care; Worthing; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy 6 months pay

Family-friendly policies including p&p

7 weeks annual leave pro rata

Birthday paid day off

Paid volunteering days

£1500 CPD allowance + 35 paid hours

ECC certificate support - paid study

Access to Edge programmes

RCVS fees

VECCS membership

VDS cover

Vets Now For You rewards gateway

UK pension contributions 5% employee /

3% employer

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Death in service 2x annual salary

Job summary

Vets Now Worthing is inviting applications for a part-time Vet Surgeon to join our out-of-hours Emergency and Critical Care team. You will work a mix of mid-week and weekend night shifts, averaging around 27 hours weekly, with some bank holidays.

The role offers a strong support network and opportunities for professional development in a busy ECC setting. We provide extensive benefits, including private medical insurance, enhanced leave, and CPD support.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with a focus on emergency and critical care.
• Demonstrated interest in ECC and handling urgent cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care during OOH shifts.
• Manage an interesting and varied caseload in a supportive ECC team.
• Collaborate with clinicians to deliver high-quality patient care during nights and weekends.

Skills

ECC experience

Emergency veterinary care

Out-of-hours work

Caseload management

Education

Licensed Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Vets Now Worthing 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 Worthing, we have an exciting opportunity for a Vet Surgeon who is seeking an interesting caseload. As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Worthing, you will find a strong support network. Working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an interesting range of cases that you simply won't see in general practice.

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

Within this part-time role, you will typically work a mix of mid-week and weekend night shifts (1 in 3 weekends), working an average of circa 27 hours per week, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

Shift times typically include, mid-week nights 1830-0900 and weekend nights 1900-0900.

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.

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata

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.