Bank Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Bank Veterinary Surgeon role at PDSA Plymouth offers flexible work on a 0 hours per week contract, with shifts that fit around your life. It is a part-time temporary position paying £30.80 per hour per annum.

You will be stepping into a busy hospital, handling a wide range of medical and surgical cases and working with clients to agree realistic treatment plans. The role calls for strong communication, clinical confidence and a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach.

PDSA describes this as a collaborative environment where knowledge is shared and teamwork matters. If you are topping up your hours, balancing other commitments or easing back into clinical work, the bank team is designed to give you variety while supporting pets and owners who need help.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of the bank veterinary team at PDSA Plymouth.
• Cover shifts on a flexible basis around your availability.
• Handle a broad range of medical and surgical cases.
• Make evidence-based clinical decisions in a busy hospital setting.
• Discuss realistic treatment options with clients and create clear plans.
• Work closely with colleagues in a supportive, collaborative team.
• Support PDSA's mission and contribute to client contributions during each shift.

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
• Comfortable working in a busy hospital environment.
• Confident with a wide range of medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills.
• A pragmatic, welfare-focused approach.
• A team player who works well in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

• £30.80 per hour.
• Flexible bank shifts.
• 0 hours per week contract.
• Part-time temporary role.
• Opportunity to work with a supportive and experienced team.
• Modern, well-equipped hospital facilities including separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

About the Practice

PDSA provides veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship and says it has been doing so for over a century. The charity is focused on expanding its reach so it can support even more people and their pets.

PDSA Plymouth is described as a highly collaborative and effective hospital with varied clinical interests across the team. Its Pet Hospitals are modern and well equipped, with separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.