ECC Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This weekend-only ECC position offers genuine flexibility within a structured rota. You'll work one of three patterns: Saturday and Sunday evenings (18:00-00:00) on a 1:2 rota, Sunday daytime (08:30-18:30) on a 1:2 rota, or a combination including shared bank holidays. Whether you're picking up weekend hours to supplement other work or deepening your emergency and critical care skills, this role adapts to your needs.

You'll join Vets Now Wolverhampton, which provides out-of-hours emergency care for dogs, cats and small animals. The team works nights, weekends and bank holidays to support sick and injured animals when their owners need help most. The culture here emphasises that out-of-hours work doesn't mean all-consuming hours; experienced ECC clinicians lead mentoring and training, and central support teams handle complaints and customer service, leaving you to focus on clinical work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency and critical care to small animals presenting out-of-hours
• Work collaboratively with committed colleagues in a supported clinic environment
• Contribute to a warm, established team culture at a dedicated ECC facility
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development led by experienced clinicians

Requirements

• RCVS registration as a Veterinary Surgeon
• Experience or genuine interest in emergency and critical care (ECC)
• Ability to work flexibly within weekend rota patterns

Benefits

• Up to £45 per hour (depending on experience)
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata for professional development
• Access to AdvantEdge development programme
• Supportive central team for complaints and customer service management

About the Practice

Vets Now is a dedicated out-of-hours emergency veterinary provider across the UK, operating nights, weekends and bank holidays. The Wolverhampton location is an established clinic within this network, staffed by experienced ECC clinicians committed to mentoring and team development. Vets Now offers two structured career pathways: Cutting Edge (for newly qualified vets) and AdvantEdge (for all levels), both of which include salary, accommodation and travel support.

Vets Now welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and is a Disability Confident Employer committed to reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment.