
Take on an ECC-focused veterinary surgeon role at Vets Now Northampton, with a 1:2 rota across weekday nights, weekend days and nights, and a fixed-term contract running to September 2027. The package includes up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits.
1:2 rotation. Average 37 hours per week. Weekday nights, weekend days and nights, plus a share of bank holidays. 13-week rolling rota. Average seven shifts every four weeks. Night shifts 19:00 to 09:00. Saturday day shifts 12:00 to 19:30. Sunday day shifts 08:30 to 19:30. No more than three night shifts in a row.
Vets Now Northampton is inviting applications from OOH veterinary surgeons with a genuine interest in emergency and critical care. This is a part-time fixed-term role ending in September 2027, based within Abington Park Referrals, Gate 3, The Holcot Centre, Pitsford Road, Northampton, NN3 7SS.
The rota averages 37 hours per week across weekday nights, weekend days and nights on a 1:2 rotation, plus a share of bank holidays. You will work within a 13-week rolling rota, averaging seven shifts every four weeks, with night shifts from 19:00 to 09:00, Saturday day shifts from 12:00 to 19:30, and Sunday day shifts from 08:30 to 19:30. No more than three night shifts are worked in a row.
Vets Now describes its teams as close-knit, supportive and structured, with experienced clinical colleagues and a shared focus on sustainable ECC careers. The role sits within a wider network of out of hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals.
Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency veterinary care and forms part of Inspiring Vet Care. Its network includes out of hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals across the UK.
This vacancy is for Vets Now Northampton, based within Abington Park Referrals in Northampton. The advert also highlights a culture built around close-knit teams, shared responsibility and experienced clinical support.