Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend (Backshifts)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme membership

Enhanced maternity policy with 6 weeks

Family-friendly policies including pat

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday paid day off

ECC certificate support - study leave

Access to Edge programmes

RCVS fees

VECCS membership

VDS cover

Vets Now For You - discounts

Job summary

Vets Now Swansea is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a weekend backshift role, offering opportunities to gain ECC experience within a supportive team. The position provides mentorship and a strong professional network, with the Swansea location boasting a busy caseload and a focus on emergency care.

Shifts include Sundays 1600-2200, with additional bank holidays, and the role emphasises collaboration on complex cases and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Backshift role on Sundays 1600-2200
• Work as second Vet on shift to share knowledge on more complex cases
• Opportunity to gain ECC experience and mentorship

Job description

Swansea - Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend (Backshifts)

Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits

Vets Now Swansea 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 Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Swansea, you will benefit from ongoing mentorship and there is a strong support network.

As a location Swansea offers scenic outdoor attractions and has accessible transport links.

Build your ECC career around your lifestyle

In this weekend role at our Swansea clinic, you will work the backshifts. The available shifts include the below, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

• Every Sunday 1600-2200

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.

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.