Veterinary Surgeon – Part Time – FTC

Vets Now; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Seven weeks pro-rata annual leave

Discounted staff pet care

Professional membership fees

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

Vets Now in Northampton is seeking a Part Time Veterinary Surgeon to provide emergency and critical care for small animals. This role is ideal for those looking for a flexible schedule with an average of 37 hours per week allocated across nights and weekends.

Offering a competitive salary of up to £80,000 pro rata plus benefits, including private medical insurance, annual leave, and discounts on pet care. The position promotes work-life balance and values diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a degree.
• Experience in emergency and critical care is preferred.
• Ability to work on a flexible basis including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care for small animals.
• Work on a part-time basis with a rotation of shifts.
• Participate in a 13-week rolling rota of night and day shifts.

Skills

Veterinary surgery

Emergency and critical care

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Part Time Veterinary Surgeon

12-month fixed term contract

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

Now for emergency and critical care at Vets Now Northampton

Vets Now Northampton provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals. Our team works nights, weekends and bank holidays to provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals when they need it most. We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to join our team on a part‑time fixed term basis.

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.