Night Veterinary Surgeon – Part Time

About the role

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our night service at Shrewsbury Hospital, delivering emergency and critical care during out‑of‑hours shifts. The role works alongside a multidisciplinary day team and provides continuity of care for both incoming emergencies and in‑patients.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver out‑of‑hours veterinary consultations and surgeries for emergency and critical cases.
• Collaborate with day‑time first‑opinion and referral services to ensure seamless patient management.

Required profile

• Passionate about making a difference and aligned with our social mission.
• Ability to empathise with pet owners and patients.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment.
• Eager to handle a varied caseload including soft‑tissue and orthopaedic cases.
• Committed to developing technical skills, especially in Emergency Critical Care (ECC).
• Able to work effectively with the day team.

What we offer

• Excellent development and training opportunities, including funded CPD.
• 6 weeks paid holiday per year.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and staff discounts via Perkbox.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages.
• 52‑week sickness benefit, private healthcare and employee assistance programme after 12 months.
• RCVS and VDS membership fees paid.
• Visa sponsorship available.
• Contributory pension scheme (4% contribution).
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus and store discounts.