Weekend ECC Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

CPD allowance and funded postgraduates

Up to 33 days holiday (with buy/sell)

CVS Pension Scheme

Vet Oracle/Clinical Leads support

Health cash plan and Wellbeing support

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group is recruiting for a Weekend ECC Veterinary Surgeon at Pet Medics Worsley Hospital in Manchester. The role involves weekend shifts to deliver emergency and critical care within a busy hospital environment. Accommodation is available, with potential to increase hours via additional weekday shifts as demand allows.

The team includes experienced ECC specialists and a supportive network to help you grow your ECC expertise while balancing other commitments.

Qualifications

• Confidence with consultations and basic surgeries.
• ECC exposure or experience is desirable but not required with training offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend ECC veterinary care at Pet Medics Worsley Hospital in Manchester.
• Support the development of ECC skills through on-the-job training and collaboration with the clinical team.

Job description

Weekend ECC Veterinary Surgeon, Pet Medics Worsley Hospital. Manchester.

Pet Medics Worsley Hospital have a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their Weekend ECC team!

Rota:

1 in 4 Weekends. Saturday and Sunday 8-hour shifts.

This role is ideal for vets looking to gain ECC experience alongside an existing position. Many of our weekend vets combine a weekday role elsewhere with shifts at PetMedics, enabling them to develop their emergency and critical care skills within a busy hospital environment. We are happy to support candidates looking to build their ECC exposure in this way.

Accommodation is available, and there may be opportunities to increase contracted hours in the future through additional weekday shifts as they become available.

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter it's in our nature.

With market leading learning, on the job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

Life at Pet Medics

PetMedics is a thriving, multi-site veterinary group made up of a state-of-the-art 24-hour hospital, a fully refurbished first-opinion practice, and a dedicated consulting branch. The team consists of 37 veterinary surgeons, many of whom are already Certificate Holders or working toward certification. They are supported by an exceptional group of Certificate-holding RVNs, patient care assistants, and receptionists who all share the same commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

The hospital is equipped with modern, advanced facilities. These include:

• Four operating theatres
• Six consulting rooms
• Dedicated intensive care unit
• Permanent CT scanner
• Digital X-ray
• Suite of three ultrasound machines
• Endoscopy and laparoscopy capabilities
• Mechanical ventilation
• Fully operational in-house laboratory with video microscopy.

With 24-hour hospitalisation available, patients receive continuous and attentive care throughout their stay. A dedicated referrals administrator is also on hand to ensure seamless support for both clients and clinicians.

PetMedics is proud to hold Gold Cat Friendly Clinic status, along with Silver awards for being rabbit friendly and dog friendly. You can explore the hospital in more detail through the virtual tour: https://vimeo.com/896616600

You will be joining a highly experienced and diverse clinical team that includes Certificate holders in emergency and critical care, surgery, medicine, imaging, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, cardiology, and clinical pathology. The wider hospital provides round-the-clock veterinary and nursing coverage, including multiple ECC Certificate holders, and nurses with advanced diplomas in ECC, anaesthesia and surgery, medicine, and nutrition.

About you

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our Weekend ECC team. Seeking a role with more ECC exposure? ECC experience would be desirable but not necessary as we would support those looking to gain experience.

Confidence in consultations and basic surgeries is essential. We would also consider certificate holder.

Need accommodation?

We can provide accommodation if required for your shifts.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive (pro-rated for PT and fixed term):

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund. This role is based in Worsley, Manchester, commutable from Bolton, Farnworth, Bury, Salford, Atherton, Leigh, Wigan, Warrington, Lymm, Westhoughton, Horwich, Chorley, Standish, Radcliffe, Ashton in Makerfield, Urmston, Eccles, Heywood, Rochdale, Prestwich, Middleton, Oldham, Stockport, Altrincham, Wythenshawe, Ramsbotton and other locations in the Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside areas.