Weekend Vet Surgeon

Vets Now; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Private medical insurance

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Access to AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking dedicated Vet Surgeons to join their team in providing out-of-hours veterinary care for small animals. You will deliver crucial emergency and critical care during nights, weekends, and bank holidays, working flexible shift patterns that fit your lifestyle.

In addition to access to exemplary training and mentoring by experienced ECC clinicians, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package including seven weeks of annual leave, private medical insurance, and discounted pet care.

Join a supportive environment where your passion for animal care can thrive!

Qualifications

• Passion and commitment to providing critical care.
• Experience in emergency and critical care (ECC) preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shift patterns, including weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical veterinary care.
• Work a variety of shift patterns to support the team.
• Participate in out-of-hours veterinary services.

Job description

Overview

Providing critical care with passion and purpose at Vets Now Stoke

Vets Now Stoke provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals. Our team works nights, weekends and bank holidays to provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals when they need it most.

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 Vet Surgeons to work a variety of shift patterns:

• 1:4 Saturday 12:00-20:00 and Sunday 08:30-18:30 or 09:00-19:00
• 1:4 weekend back shifts 18:00-00:00 plus 1:4 weekend night shifts 18:00-09:00, with flexibility on whether these back or night shifts are worked on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays
• 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
• 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.

Next steps

Join a warm, supportive and established team at Vets Now Stoke. For further information contact Anne in our Talent team through [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.