Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

Inspiring Vet Care; Hull Bridge; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Relocation allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Staff pet care discounts

AdvantEdge programme access

Job summary

Vets Now Hull is seeking Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join on a weekend-only basis, delivering emergency and critical care with a friendly, experienced team. The role offers a £10,000 recognition bonus pro rata and relocation assistance up to £5,000.

Flexible weekend rotas are welcome, with shifts including weekend nights and day blocks to fit around other commitments. A supportive environment with mentoring and opportunities for CPD is provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with registration to practice in the UK.
• Experience in emergency and critical care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend out-of-hours emergency care to patients.
• Work with RVNs and support staff during night shifts.
• Communicate effectively with pet owners and refer when needed.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Flexible weekend shifts

Team collaboration

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

We understand that everyone has different priorities, so we’re happy to consider any weekend rota pattern, including days only, nights only or a combination of both. Available shifts include:

• 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

Ready to make weekends work for you?

At Vets Now Hull, we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming atmosphere and have strong relationships with our daytime practice colleagues. For further information, please contact Anne in our Talent Team at [e-mail].

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary up to £45ph DOE