Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

IVC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks annual leave pro rata

Private medical insurance

Staff pet care discounts

CPD allowance 1500 pounds + 35 paid h

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Liverpool invites applications from Vet Surgeons to join our Emergency and Critical Care team on a weekend-only basis. We are the UK’s leading provider of emergency veterinary care with a nationwide network of clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals.

This role offers flexible weekend hours on a 1:2 rota, with shifts from 18:00 to 09:00 and a share of bank holidays. You will join a team that provides unrivalled training and mentoring within ECC, with a benefits package including pro rata

Qualifications

• The role seeks a Vet Surgeon with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care.
• Experience in ECC or busy hospital settings is advantageous.
• Availability for weekend hours on a 1:2 rota is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide out-of-hours emergency and critical care on Saturdays and Sundays (1800–0900).
• Deliver high-quality patient care while supporting owners during emergencies.
• Engage in training and development opportunities through our ECC pathways.

Skills

Veterinary surgery

Emergency care

Weekend work

ECC training

Job description

Vets Now Liverpool 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.

Rewarding work, your way

Out-of-hours doesn’t mean all hours, and the flexibility and support we provide makes balancing life easier for many of our team. If you’re looking to pick up weekend hours or enhance your ECC skills, this role could be ideal. We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to work 1:2 weekends, Saturday and Sunday 1800-0900, plus a share of bank holidays.

Investing in you

When you join us as an ECC vet, you’ll have access to unrivalled training, mentoring and pathways to create your career journey led by experienced ECC clinicians. You’ll also receive an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• Access to our AdvantEdge programme

Central support

Along with being supported in clinic with committed colleagues, our central support teams are here to help too. With dedicated complaint and customer service teams, a weight is taken off your shoulders to concentrate on the cases in front of you.

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.

£0 - £0 an hour

Salary up to £45ph DOE