
Ready to work three days a week and make a real difference? Join PDSA's Brighton team for a flexible maternity cover role with genuine work-life balance, no sole charge stress, and a truly supportive culture.
Between 1:6 and 1:7 weekends (8am-8pm both days) with uplift payment and 3 days off following week; between 1:6 and 1:7 late shifts working until 10pm with on-call for stable inpatients plus uplift payment. Intermittent telehealth shifts with possible work-from-home option.
This is a part-time maternity cover position offering genuine flexibility: a three-day working week (22.5 hours) with rota shifts between 1:6 and 1:7 weekends and late shifts until 10pm, plus occasional telehealth sessions with the option to work from home. You'll join a highly collaborative Brighton hospital where case discussion and shared learning are central to how the team operates.
You'll see a diverse range of medical and surgical cases that challenge and develop your skills while supporting pets and owners facing financial hardship. PDSA's mission is at the heart of everything here, and your clinical confidence combined with pragmatic, welfare-focused decision-making will help deliver that mission every day.
PDSA is a leading UK veterinary charity with a century of history providing essential pet healthcare for families in financial hardship. The Brighton Pet Hospital is a modern, well-equipped facility with separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and comprehensive orthopaedic equipment. The team is known for collaborative case discussion, shared learning and varied clinical interests that create a rich knowledge-sharing environment.
PDSA is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly employment policies and flexible working arrangements. The organisation is undergoing ambitious expansion to reach more people and pets across the country.