Weekend Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Weekend Veterinary Surgeon role at Vets Now Eastbourne is built around emergency and critical care work, with a rota that typically includes every second weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shifts from 19:00 to 09:00, plus a fair share of bank holidays. The number of shifts worked can be discussed further, and the team will try to work around both personal and clinic requirements.

You’ll be based within St Anne's Vets in Eastbourne, with access to a supportive team of vets, nurses and support staff, plus central support teams. The role also comes with continuous mentorship, and the location offers scenic beaches alongside a range of local amenities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency and critical care cover during weekend night shifts.
• Manage a varied ECC caseload within Vets Now Eastbourne.
• Work alongside vets, nurses and support staff in a team-based environment.
• Use central support resources while focusing on the cases in front of you.
• Contribute to bank holiday cover as part of the rota.

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
• Interest in emergency and critical care work.
• Willingness to work weekend night shifts.
• Open to ongoing mentorship and development.

Benefits

• Up to £45 per hour, depending on experience.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee wellbeing programme membership.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity policy, including 6 months full pay.
• Family-friendly policies, including paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata.
• ECC certificate support, including financial support and paid study leave.
• Access to Edge programmes.
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover.
• Vets Now For You rewards gateway with discounts and cashback.
• UK Standard Pension contributions of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
• Death in service cover of two times annual salary.

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency and critical care, with a nationwide network of out-of-hours veterinary clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. It is part of Inspiring Vet Care.

This role is based within St Anne's Vets, 6 St Anne's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2DJ. The Eastbourne clinic is described as having a supportive team and central support back-up, with continuous mentorship available for the role.