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Weekend Vet Surgeons - Nationwide

Employer
Vets Now Ltd
Location
UK wide
Salary
Highly competitive hourly rate
Closing date
30 Oct 2018
Phone number
01383XXXXXX

Job Details

Flexible weekend working for all

Vets Now are looking for dynamic Vets who are passionate about saving lives and able to commit to as little as one weekend a month on a permanent basis. Whether you are balancing a busy lifestyle, raising a family, studying, looking to earn extra income or simply missing the thrill of emergency cases, weekend working could be perfect for you. Consider the following:

Hours suitable for all

Working weekends and bank holidays allows a great work/life balance, and whether you’re looking for days or nights, we have the location and hours to meet your needs. Across our UK wide emergency clinics and 24 hour hospitals, a weekend vet surgeon role with Vets Now presents a real opportunity to save lives at a time when it’s needed most.

Opportunities for all

With such a diverse caseload, emergency Vets will be continually challenged medically and surgically. You will be supported and mentored in clinic by your Senior Vet and will have the opportunity to advance your career through development or studying towards a certificate if you chose to do so.

Benefits for all

Recognising hard work is really important to us. Our employees are our greatest asset which is why we offer a first class benefits and rewards package that could include:

  • comprehensive CPD allowance
  • 6.6 weeks annual leave
  • private medical insurance
  • pension contributions
  • full professional membership
  • free holiday accommodation in Arran
  • 50% discounted staff pet care
  • death in service of two times annual salary
  • membership of employee wellbeing programme
  • company sick pay scheme
  • company maternity, paternity and adoption pay scheme
  • your birthday as a day off

Making the move to Emergency and Critical Care or taking on a second job isn’t always easy but we will support you along the way.

Get in touch with our recruitment team to discuss permanent local weekend opportunities and submit your application by click the apply button.

Company

Vets Now provides this trusted service to more than 1000 veterinary practices across the UK — from 55 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and three 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. In total, we treat around 100,000 small animals every year — and during seasonal holidays, like Christmas and Easter, our highly-skilled staff answer around five queries an hour from worried pet owners. So whether you’re in Aberdeen, Belfast or Portsmouth we’re there for you and your pet when you need us most.

We’ve also pioneered other ways to help pets, pet owners and the veterinary profession, such as our comprehensive referrals service and providing our staff with industry-leading training and development opportunities. We also support the pet blood transfusion charity, Pet Blood Bank UK. Meanwhile, our three hospitals — in Glasgow, Manchester and Swindon — are home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in the field of emergency and critical care and provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Company info
Location
Vets Now Support Office
Penguin House
Castle Riggs
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 8SG
GB

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