Ready to launch your ECC career with world-class training, a £42,250 salary during the 8-week Cutting Edge programme, and the flexibility to choose your clinic and rota afterwards? Join Vets Now's structured pathway to becoming an expert in emergency and critical care.
Night shift work as part of ECC rota; no more than three consecutive nights; average three shifts per week; rota flexibility after programme completion (30–40 hours per week)
The Cutting Edge programme is a structured, fully supported entry route into Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) designed to build confident, capable vet surgeons. You'll spend 8 weeks combining interactive seminars, practical sessions, and hands-on mentorship at a clinic of your choice, with training delivered by recognised ECC specialists. Once qualified, you'll join an ECC clinic full-time on a rota that suits your lifestyle—working 30–40 hours per week with no more than three consecutive nights and an average of three shifts weekly.
Based in Peterborough, you'll be part of Vets Now's nationwide network of out-of-hours emergency clinics, serving pets and families when they need care most. This is a genuine opportunity to develop clinical expertise in a supportive environment with experienced senior clinicians guiding your progress.
Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, operating a nationwide network of out-of-hours clinics dedicated to expert emergency and critical care. The Peterborough clinic is part of this established emergency service, staffed by highly skilled teams working at the time pets and families need care most.
Vets Now's Cutting Edge and AdvantEdge programmes are designed to develop veterinary talent at all levels, providing structured training, mentorship, and clear career progression within emergency medicine. The organisation prioritises work-life balance, professional development, and creating a supportive culture where veterinary surgeons can thrive.
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