Veterinary Surgeon – Weekend

British Veterinary Association; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent veterinary clinic in Portsmouth seeks a Veterinary Surgeon for weekend shifts. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £45ph, a £10,000 recognition bonus, and a relocation allowance. The successful candidate will provide emergency care in a supportive environment, working alongside dedicated professionals and benefiting from continuous training opportunities. Ideal for those seeking flexibility in their career while contributing meaningfully to animal healthcare.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

Paid volunteering days

£1500 CPD allowance

Access to well-being programmes

Qualifications

• Registered Vet with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Experience in emergency care is preferred.
• Strong team player with communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care during weekends.
• Collaborate with a team on complex cases.
• Engage in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care experience

Team collaboration

Veterinary skills

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Overview

Portsmouth - Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend
Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits
£10,000 recognition bonus pro rata
Up to £5,000 relocation allowance
Make your weekends work at Vets Now

Vets Now Portsmouth is a thriving clinic with an interesting caseload. Whether you are working a second job or looking to get more ECC experience, this is a great opportunity to further your own knowledge and work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of emergency and critical care.

As a weekend Vet at Vets Now Portsmouth, you will work alongside a supportive team, and you will benefit from ongoing mentorship from the Principal Vet.

Build your ECC career around your lifestyle

At Vets Now Portsmouth, we have a couple of weekend shift options available, which include the below (plus a fair share of bank holidays):

Shifts

• Option 1: Every weekend or every other weekend: Saturday day shift 12:00-19:30, Sunday day shift 08:00-19:30
• Option 2: Every weekend or every other weekend: Sunday backshift 10:00 - 22:00

We will work with you to find a rota that fits around your lifestyle and clinic requirements.

As a backshift Vet you will often work as the second Vet on shift, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and work together on the more complex cases.

Take control of your own career progression

With our excellent training and development opportunities, you will have a platform to thrive in an out of hours environment. Working in this ECC setting you will see a varied caseload which will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills.

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, followed by 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.

Apply at Vets Now

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email [e-mail] or call 078 150 15538.

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.