Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend - Emergency Out-Of-Hours

Vets Now Bridgwater - Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend

• Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits

Opportunity awaits at Vets Now Bridgwater

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of Emergency and Critical Care, with a nationwide network of out-of-hours veterinary 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.

Vets Now is excited to announce the opening of our out-of-hours service, Vets Now Bridgwater, working within our host practice IVC - Blake Vets.

At Vets Now, we believe that when your passion is to make a difference, you deserve a team that shares this purpose. As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Bridgwater, you will find a strong support network within the clinic. Adding to this, our central support teams are here to help too, allowing you to concentrate on the cases in front of you.

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. Within our Bridgwater clinic you will find top-tier veterinary care in a welcoming environment. Fitted out with excellent equipment such as Dental X-ray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy and Laparoscopy.

Whether you are working a second job or looking to get more ECC experience, this is a great opportunity to further your own knowledge and work with a team who are passionate about progressing the world of ECC.

Bridgwater as a location offers excellent recreational attractions and accessible transport links.

Now for work/life balance

Within this weekend role we have the following shifts available, which also includes a fair share of bank holidays:

• 12:00-18:30 Saturday day shifts and 08:00-18:30 Sunday day shifts (1:4)


• 18:00-08:30 Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shifts (1:4)

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. Our benefits package includes but not limited to:

• Private medical insurance


• Enhanced sick pay


• Enhanced maternity policy and family-friendly policies


• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave


• Your birthday as a paid day off


• £1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata


• ECC certificate support


• RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover


• Discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
   

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: [email protected].

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.