Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend

Vets Now; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity policy including 6 

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday paid day off

RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover

UK Standard Pension contributions – 5%

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Death in service of two times annuals

Job summary

Vets Now Eastbourne is seeking a Vet Surgeon to join our ECC team with an interesting caseload and supportive colleagues. The role involves weekend night shifts (Fri-Sun, 19:00-09:00) and a rota that respects work-life balance.

We offer continuous mentorship, professional development, and a comprehensive package including private medical insurance, enhanced leave, and generous financial and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon seeking emergency ECC experience.
• Interest in developing skills through mentorship and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care during weekend night shifts (Fri–Sun, 19:00–09:00).
• Manage a challenging caseload within ECC settings and collaborate with team.
• Take part in mentorship and progression opportunities within the clinic.

Skills

Vet Surgeon

Mentorship

CPD Opportunities

Job description

Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits

A work life extraordinary at Vets Now Eastbourne

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

Our Eastbourne clinic offers a supportive team, which includes Vets, Nurses, and support staff. Adding to this, our central support teams are here to help too, allowing you to concentrate on the cases in front of you. At Vets Now Eastbourne you will also benefit from continuous mentorship.

Eastbourne as a location offers scenic beaches and various amenities.

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

In this weekend role, the rota will typically include every second weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shifts (19:00-09:00), plus a fair share of bank holidays.

How many of the available shifts to be worked can be discussed further, we will try to work around your and clinic requirements.

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 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.