OOH Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a weekend out-of-hours position at Swift Veterinary Referrals' specialist-led multidisciplinary referral hospital in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. The role offers a better work-life balance for those seeking emergency and critical care experience without full-time commitment. You'll work a 20-hour rota pattern every other weekend, collaborating with the wider clinical team to deliver high-quality patient and client care across a varied emergency caseload.

The hospital boasts state-of-the-art facilities including a purpose-built intensive care unit with point-of-care ultrasonography, oxygen kennels, ICU bays, multiparameter monitoring, and its own radiography suite. Diagnostic equipment includes a 1.5T MRI scanner, 128-slice GE CT scanner, doppler ultrasound, and endoscopy. You'll have direct support from on-call referral clinicians (including two European Specialists) and an experienced nursing team, many with advanced qualifications in emergency and critical care.

The role combines consulting, first-opinion emergency surgery and procedures, and inpatient care. You'll develop your clinical skills while contributing to the clinical culture of the practice and supporting colleagues' ongoing development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency and critical care across a diverse patient caseload
• Provide consulting services and perform emergency surgery and procedures
• Manage inpatient care with support from experienced nursing teams
• Collaborate with on-call referral clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Maintain high standards of patient and client care
• Contribute positively to clinical culture and support colleague development
• Work both independently and collaboratively as part of the OOH team

Requirements

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration (or eligibility to register)
• Experience working in out-of-hours settings with growing confidence in emergency cases
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• Proactive approach to learning with openness to feedback and development
• Professionalism, reliability, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• 6.8 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• Annual CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres and role-relevant courses
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for professional development
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy
• BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees covered
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
• Support to develop clinical interests and expand capabilities
• Collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

About the Practice

Swift Veterinary Referrals is part of inspiring vet care, the UK's number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. The Wetherby hospital is a specialist-led multidisciplinary referral facility offering advanced treatments across a diverse range of specialisms. The practice is outcome-driven, tailoring treatment options in close consultation with owners to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

The team includes referral clinicians led by two European Specialists, hospital clinicians who support referral departments and run the out-of-hours service, experienced nursing and ACA teams, and a dedicated client care team. The practice is committed to delivering world-class care through continuous improvement, career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, and access to advanced learning resources.