ECC Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Eastcott Veterinary Hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care team as an experienced ECC Veterinarian. You’ll work a mixture of day and night shifts on a 5 days on, 5 days off and 5 nights on, 10 days off rota—designed to give you genuine extended time away from work. Your days will be spent in a dynamic, collaborative clinical setting; your nights will involve critical case management alongside experienced night nurses and rotating interns, with on-call support from referral specialists.

Based in Swindon, Eastcott is a Tier 3, ISFM Gold Status multidisciplinary referral hospital with a purpose-built ICU at its heart. You’ll be part of a team that handles referral and primary care emergency cases, gaining exposure to complex, varied caseloads in a well-resourced environment that encourages clinical development and peer learning.

Beyond the clinical work, the culture here extends beyond the ward. You’ll have opportunities to get involved in mentoring recent graduates, contributing to clinical development initiatives, supporting the Green Team, or helping organise social events—all part of a thriving workplace community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level critical care to ICU patients during day and night shifts
• Triage and manage emergency referrals from local primary care practices
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover for the local practice network
• Collaborate with in-house specialists and experienced clinicians across multiple disciplines, discussing cases and expanding clinical expertise
• Support training and mentoring of junior clinicians and interns as appropriate
• Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence and continuous professional development

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon with current RCVS registration
• Hold, or be working towards, a certificate-level ECC qualification (e.g., RCVS Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care)
• Demonstrable experience in emergency and critical care practice
• Excellent communication skills with clients and colleagues
• Proactive, positive attitude with genuine passion for emergency and critical care medicine
• Strong team player who thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £80,000 per annum depending on experience
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid by the practice
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and fully funded external CPD and professional development opportunities
• Relocation support available

About the Practice

Eastcott Veterinary Hospital is a leading Tier 3 referral centre based in Swindon with multiple sites across the town (main site in Dorcan, plus branches in North Swindon and Old Town). Part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world, Eastcott combines the resources of a global organisation with a genuinely purpose-driven ethos: A Better World for Pets starts with a better world for its people.

The hospital boasts exceptional facilities including a purpose-built ICU, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment (CT, ultrasound, X-ray suites), extensive operating theatres, a fully equipped laboratory, and dedicated dentistry suite. The team comprises specialists and experienced clinicians across multiple disciplines, creating a collaborative environment where clinical knowledge is shared and individual development is actively encouraged.