Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

inspiring vet care; Hessle; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Paid leave

Private medical insurance

Annual leave

Staff discount

Membership fees

AdvantEdge access

Job summary

Vets Now Hull invites Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join our weekend Emergency and Critical Care team. You’ll work weekend nights and daytime shifts, joining a friendly, well-established team of RVNs and support staff in a Hull clinic that has cared for pets for many years.

We offer a £10,000 recognition bonus pro rata and up to £5,000 relocation allowance, seven weeks’ annual leave pro rata, private medical insurance, CPD support, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency care is preferred.
• Ability to work weekend hours and adapt shift patterns.
• Strong teamwork with RVNs and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend emergency and critical care to patients.
• Collaborate with RVNs and support staff during shifts.
• Develop clinical skills through mentorship and coaching.
• Join an experienced Hull clinic team and contribute to patient care.

Skills

Emergency care

Critical care

Team collaboration

Clinical mentorship

Job description

Vets Now Hull are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join their team on a weekend-only basis. Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency veterinary care, with a nationwide network of out of hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. As part of Inspiring Vet Care, our teams make a difference to pets and their owners when they need us most.

We can offer a £10,000 Recognition Bonus pro rata and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance.

Now for flexibility that works for you

• Weekend nights: Saturday and Sunday, 18:00-09:00
• Saturday days: 12:00-18:30
• Sunday days: 08:30-18:30

Whether you’re looking to focus on weekend work, complement another role or find a pattern that fits around your life, we’d love to discuss the possibilities with you.

Now for an experienced, supportive team

You’ll be joining a friendly and well-established team, supported by a long-standing group of Registered Veterinary Nurses, some of whom have been with Vets Now for 20 years.

Our Senior Vet, Susana, has led the Hull clinic for 10 years and brings valuable experience in mentorship and coaching. During overnight shifts, you’ll work alongside two RVNs and an Animal Care Assistant, with a receptionist on site until 23:00.

Now for development and ongoing support

Emergency and critical care offers the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, broaden your experience and make a real difference to pets and their owners. You’ll benefit from working alongside an experienced nursing team and a Senior Vet with a passion for supporting colleagues through mentorship and coaching.

Now for enhanced rewards and benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Seven weeks’ annual leave pro rata
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees
• Access to our AdvantEdge programme

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.

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