Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

Vets Now; Preston; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Sick pay

Private medical insurance

Annual leave

Staff pet care discounts

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Vets Now Preston is seeking a veterinary surgeon to join the weekend ECC team. This role focuses on providing high‑quality emergency and critical care during weekends within a supportive, experienced clinic environment.

You'll work alongside veterinary surgeons, nurses, and support staff to manage a varied caseload, benefiting from training opportunities and a strong mentorship culture as part of the AdvantEdge framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency and critical care is preferred.
• Willingness to work weekend shifts and out-of-hours schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend emergency and critical care veterinary services.
• Collaborate with nurses and receptionists to deliver patient care.
• Support ongoing mentorship and skill development within ECC.

Skills

Emergency ECC

Team collaboration

Tools

Emergency clinic software

Job description

Vets Now Preston 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.

This is an excellent opportunity for vets looking to gain hands‑on exposure to a varied emergency and critical care caseload while working alongside a supportive and experienced team in a well established ECC environment.

Vets Now for Work-Life Balance

We offer flexible weekend working patterns, with options available to suit your lifestyle.

Shift Types Include

• Saturday day: 12:00 – 19:30
• Sunday day: 08:30 – 19:30
• Sunday extended day: 12:00 – 22:00

Weekend Rota Options

• 1:4 weekends
• 2:4 weekends
• Plus a share of bank holidays.

These flexible weekend patterns provide excellent ECC exposure while maintaining a predictable and manageable part‑time schedule.

Vets Now for Team Support

In the Preston clinic, you'll find a supportive team of experienced Veterinary Surgeons, skilled Registered Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Assistants and Receptionists, all working collaboratively to deliver exceptional out‑of‑hours care.

You'll benefit from ongoing support and mentorship from experienced ECC clinicians, with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills while working within a welcoming and collaborative team environment.

Vets Now For Enhanced Rewards And Benefits

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

Vets Now for Innovation

Tailored for experienced Veterinary Surgeons, you'll have access to our AdvantEdge programme, which offers one week of hands‑on practical training, followed by 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 while strengthening your ECC skills.

Inclusive and Supportive Workplace

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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Salary up to £45ph DOE

To discuss this vacancy further, please contact Anne in our Talent Team at [email protected]

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