Veterinary Surgeon - Roving

Vets Now; Witham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced maternity policy

Family-friendly policies

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday paid day off

ECC certificate support

Edge programmes

VECCS/VDS cover

Job summary

Vets Now seeks a roving Vet Surgeon to deliver emergency veterinary care across a network of clinics in the UK. The role offers a mix of full-time shifts (averaging 40 h/wk) with a 1:2 weekend commitment, and an option for part-time arrangements.

You’ll rotate between Gillingham, King’s Lynn, Manningtree, Sidcup, and Witham, enjoying a supportive care-focused environment. We value work-life balance and provide career development via AdvantEdge training, plus a robust benefits package and

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with UK registration
• Experience in emergency veterinary care desirable
• Willingness to work across multiple clinics in different locations

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care across ECC settings
• Work in a roving capacity across Gillingham, King's Lynn, Manningtree, Sidcup and Witham
• Participate in flexible shift patterns and weekend commitments

Skills

Emergency medicine

Roving clinician

Travel flexibility

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

A work life extraordinary at Vets Now

As a roving Vet Surgeon, you will thrive within an ever changing environment.

Working in a mixture of our emergency clinics across Gillingham, King's Lynn, Manningtree, Sidcup, and Witham.

An option to work across a selection of these clinics can be considered, depending on the locations that are convenient for you.

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

Full-time with Vets Now is an average of 40 hours per week, which is an average of 3 shifts per week, with a 1:2 weekend commitment, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

As with any role within Vets Now we appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right work/life balance for you is our priority, so we are happy to also consider this role on a part-time basis.

Shift times will vary depending on clinic. Rota pattern will be built sympathetically to travel time across the different clinics.

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 and coaching.

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 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
• 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.