Veterinary Surgeon - Part Time - FTC

Vets Now; Northampton; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Professional membership fees

Staff discounts via Vets Now For You

Job summary

Vets Now Northampton are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join their team on a part-time fixed-term basis. Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency veterinary care.

This role averages 37 hours per week across weekday nights and weekend days and nights (1:2 rotation), with a 13‑week rolling rota. Night shifts are 19:00–09:00, Saturday days 12:00–19:30 and Sunday 08:30–19:30. Ends September 2027.

Qualifications

• Emergency and critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care as part of the on-call team.
• Collaborate with Vets Now Northampton colleagues to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job description

Part Time Veterinary Surgeon

Fixed term contract - ends September 2027

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

Now for emergency and critical care at Vets Now Northampton

Vets Now Northampton are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join their team on a part-time fixed-term basis. 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.

Now for work-life balance

This role consists of working an average of 37 hours per week across weekday nights, weekend days and nights (1:2 rotation), as well as a share of bank holidays – never working more than three nightshifts in a row. The 13-week rolling rota will feature an average of seven shifts every four weeks - nightshifts are 1900-0900, and dayshifts are 1200-1930 on a Saturday and 0830-1930 on a Sunday.

Now for enhanced rewards and benefits

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. Which includes, but not limited to:

• Private medical insurance
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees
• Vets Now For You - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

For further information, please contact Anne in our Talent Team through [e-mail]

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.