ECC Veterinary Surgeon – Weekend

About the Role

This is a perfect opportunity if you're looking to develop your emergency and critical care experience with genuine flexibility. You'll work weekend shifts at Vets Now Wolverhampton's out-of-hours clinic, providing emergency care for small animals when they need it most. The role is ideal whether you want to pick up a few shifts monthly or build towards full-time ECC work—the team prides itself on accommodating what works for your life. You'll choose from flexible shift patterns: 1:4 Saturday afternoons (12:00–18:30) and Sundays (08:30–18:30), or 2:4 Saturday and Sunday nights (18:00–00:00), plus a share of bank holiday cover. This is genuine shift flexibility, not corporate speak—the FAQ confirms they genuinely tailor rotas to fit individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency and critical care to dogs, cats, and small animals attending the Wolverhampton out-of-hours clinic
• Work as part of a dedicated ECC team, supported by experienced clinicians and central complaint/customer service teams
• Assess, diagnose, and treat acute and time-critical cases during assigned shifts
• Maintain accurate clinical records and communicate effectively with the wider team
• Contribute to a supportive, collaborative culture where quality care comes first

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS qualified)
• Interest in emergency and critical care work
• Ability to work flexibly across weekend shifts and bank holidays
• No specific ECC experience required—the clinic supports vets of all experience levels through mentoring and training

Benefits

• Competitive pay: Up to £45 per hour depending on experience
• Annual leave: 7 weeks pro rata
• Professional development: £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid training hours pro rata; access to unrivalled mentoring from experienced ECC clinicians
• Health & wellbeing: Private medical insurance
• Pet care: Up to 50% discount on staff pet care services
• Career pathways: Access to the AdvantEdge programme for structured progression in ECC
• Central support: Dedicated complaint and customer service teams handle administrative burden, letting you focus on cases

About the Practice

Vets Now Wolverhampton is part of the Vets Now Group, a leading out-of-hours emergency and critical care provider across the UK. The clinic specialises in providing 24/7 emergency care for small animals (dogs, cats, and other small pets) during nights, weekends, and bank holidays. The team operates with a strong focus on clinical excellence and staff wellbeing. The organisation is known for its genuine commitment to flexibility and supporting clinicians' personal lives. They run structured development programmes (Cutting Edge for newly qualified vets, AdvantEdge for developing clinicians) and invest heavily in mentoring, CPD, and creating a warm, supportive working culture. Central support teams handle complaints and customer service, reducing clinical stress.