Out-of-Hours Veterinary Surgeon – RCVS Accredited Hospital

Job Title: Out-of-Hours Veterinary Surgeon – RCVS Accredited Hospital

Region: Yorkshire and Humber

County: West Yorkshire

Profession: Veterinary Surgeon

Category: Small Animal

Position: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: Ongoing

Accommodation: No

Job Description

We are working with a well-established, RCVS-accredited hospital and emergency clinic seeking an experienced Out-of-Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeon to join their dedicated night team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large, supportive team of 70 colleagues, including 15 vets, 21 RVNs, 9 SVNs, 6 VCAs, and a strong administrative and management team.

The Role

• 27 hours per week contract
• 7 nights on, 14 nights off rota
• Shifts: 8:00pm – 8:00am
• Consults: 30-minute OOH appointments as standard
• No accommodation provided

You will be part of a dedicated and well-supported night team, including:

• 1 Night Nurse
• 1 Night VCA
• Receptionist until 10pm
• Additional Twilight Nurse until midnight

Clinical Expectations

As an advanced practice, this role requires a confident and capable clinician who can work independently overnight.

You will be expected to routinely perform and manage:

• Caesarean sections
• Pyometra surgeries
• Exploratory laparotomies (including enterotomy and enterectomy)
• Complex medical cases such as:
  • Addison’s disease
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Severe pancreatitis

Support & Development

• Access to certificate holders in: Surgery, Medicine, Endosurgery, Dentistry
• Strong day team support for complex or challenging cases
• Certificate sponsorship actively encouraged

Candidate Requirements

• Previous OOH/ECC experience preferred
• Ability to work confidently and independently in a night setting
• Strong surgical and medical competency

Package

• Salary: £60,000
• CPD allowance: £1,000 annually
• Certificate sponsorship encouraged

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