Bank Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a bank veterinary surgeon position offering flexible shift work at PDSA Basildon. You'll pick up shifts that fit around your life while joining a supportive team dedicated to providing vital veterinary care for pets whose owners face financial hardship. Whether you're topping up your hours, balancing other commitments, or easing back into clinical work, you'll be part of an experienced, caring team that values what you bring.

You'll step into a busy hospital handling a wide range of medical and surgical cases, using your clinical confidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions. Your pragmatic, welfare-focused approach and strong communication skills will help you build trust quickly with clients and work smoothly alongside colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care across a diverse range of medical and surgical cases
• Make evidence-based treatment decisions and discuss realistic options with clients
• Create clear treatment plans that balance best practice with each owner's circumstances
• Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to patient care
• Work collaboratively within the hospital team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
• Contribute to PDSA's mission of supporting pets and owners in financial hardship
• Maintain the high standard of care PDSA is known for

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS registration required)
• Clinical confidence handling medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to decision-making
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team
• Flexibility to work bank shifts around a varied schedule

Benefits

• Hourly rate of £32.80 per hour
• Flexible shift-based work to fit around your life
• Access to a collaborative, supportive team environment
• Modern, well-equipped hospital facilities
• Varied clinical caseload with access to a wide pool of knowledge
• Meaningful work supporting pets and owners in genuine need

About the Practice

PDSA Basildon is a modern, well-equipped hospital providing veterinary care for pets whose owners face financial hardship. The practice is highly collaborative with varied clinical interests across the team, creating a culture of case discussion and shared learning. The hospital features separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases, and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

PDSA has been providing vital veterinary care for over a century and is now expanding to support more people and their pets. The organisation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly employment practices.