Job ID: 16247
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