Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

About The Role

Vets Now Manningtree are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency & Critical Care to join their team on a full-time 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.

In this full-time role, the rota will typically include working an average of 40 hours per week (average 3 shifts per week), with a mix of weeknight shifts and 1:2 weekends (day/night shifts), plus a fair share of bank holidays.

As with any role within Vets Now we appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right work/life balance for you is our priority, so we are happy to also consider this role on a part-time basis. We are also able to offer a £10,000 recognition bonus (pro rata) and £5000 relocation allowance for the right candidate.

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.

We look after you so you can look after them

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.

*Private medical insurance *Membership of employee wellbeing programme *Enhanced sick pay *Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay *Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes *7 weeks pro rata annual leave *Your birthday as a paid day off *Paid volunteering days *£1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata *ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave *Access to our Edge programmes *RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover *Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers *UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer *Up to 50% discounted staff pet care *Death in service of two times annual salary

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:

AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 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.

Apply at Vets Now

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email: angie.ritchie@ivcevidensia.com.

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.