Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

inspiring vet care; Northampton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Private medical insurance

Up to 50% staff pet care discount

£1,500 CPD allowance + 35 paid hours

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Northampton is seeking Out-of-Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join our weekend ECC team, delivering urgent care when it’s needed most. This role offers weekend shifts with potential for bank holiday coverage and access to training and a strong benefits package.

Shifts include Saturday 16:00-22:00 and Sunday various windows (08:00-17:00, 16:00-22:00, or 17:00-22:00). Ideal for clinicians looking to build ECC skills in a leading UK provider.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with ECC experience.
• Available for weekend shifts.
• Passion for emergency veterinary care and patient welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care during weekend shifts.
• Prioritize patient welfare and effective triage.
• Maintain accurate patient records and communicate with owners.

Skills

Emergency ECC

Weekend work

Education

Veterinary Surgeon qualification

Job description

Vets Now Northampton 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.

Depending on the total amount of annual hours, we're looking for Vet Surgeons to work between two and four shifts over a four-week period. Available shifts include Saturday 1600-2200, and Sunday 0800-1700, 1600-2200 or 1700-2200, 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.

Salary up to £45ph DOE