Bank Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a bank (casual/ad hoc) veterinary position offering genuine flexibility. You’ll pick up shifts on a zero-hours contract as they become available, working around your other commitments or balancing a portfolio career. Typical shift patterns include daytime operations (08:00–16:30), standard consults (09:00–17:30), or late consult hours (10:45–19:15).

You’ll be stepping into a modern, well-equipped pet hospital where teamwork and collaborative case discussion are the norm. The team has diverse clinical interests, so you’ll have plenty of colleagues to learn from and bounce ideas off. Your role is to deliver high-quality care to pets and owners who rely on PDSA’s support, making pragmatic, evidence-based decisions while building quick rapport with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard medical and surgical care across a wide range of cases in a busy small animal environment
• Make sound, evidence-based clinical decisions independently and in discussion with the team
• Consult with clients, discuss realistic treatment options, and create clear, balanced plans that account for both best practice and owners’ circumstances
• Work collaboratively with veterinary nurses and other team members to deliver seamless patient care
• Champion PDSA’s mission of helping pets and owners in financial hardship
• Contribute to the high standards of care the hospital is known for

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Comfortable handling a wide range of medical and surgical small animal cases
• Strong clinical confidence and sound decision-making skills
• Excellent communication abilities—able to build trust quickly with clients and colleagues
• Team player mentality with a collaborative, supportive approach
• Pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical practice

Benefits

• Hourly rate: £30.80 per hour
• Zero-hours contract with flexible shift patterns
• Access to a supportive, collaborative team environment
• Modern, well-equipped hospital facilities (separate dog and cat kennels, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases, orthopaedic equipment)
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, knowledgeable team across various clinical interests
• Make a direct difference supporting pets and families in genuine financial hardship

About the Practice

PDSA Dundee Pet Hospital is a modern, collaborative small animal practice at the heart of PDSA’s mission: providing vital veterinary care for pets of people in financial hardship. For over a century, PDSA has been helping keep people and their pets together when times are tough. The practice is well-equipped with separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases, and extensive orthopaedic equipment, supporting a team-focused approach to case discussion and shared learning.

PDSA is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly and flexible working arrangements. The organisation is expanding its reach to support more people and their pets, and is building a stronger, future-focused culture where all team members can thrive.