Veterinary Surgeon - FTC - Emergency Out-Of-Hours

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Referral - Primary Care – Emergency Vet /
Vets Now Emergency, Hemel Hempstead [1910] /
On-site

Vets Now Hemel Hempstead are welcoming out-of-hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeon applications, from Vets with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care, to join their team. Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of Emergency Veterinary Care, with a nationwide network of out-of-hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. As part of Inspiring Vet Care, our teams make a difference to pets and their owners when they need us most.

 

We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to join our experienced and supportive Hemel Hempstead team, on 12-month fixed-term basis.

 

Now for work-life balance

 

We appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all and with this role we can offer two rota options, working full-time an average of 40 hours per week, plus a fair share of bank holidays:

 

Option 1: Weekday nights, weekend days and nights on a 1:2 rotation. 

 

Option 2: Every Sunday 08:30–19:30, plus two weeknights per week. The exact weeknights are flexible, allowing you to find a pattern that works around your commitments.

 

Shift timings are typically as follows: Nights 1900-0900, Saturday days 1200-1930, Sunday days and bank holidays 0830-1930 and Sunday backs 1000-2000.

 

We can also possibly consider this role on a part-time basis, depending on clinic requirements. 

 

Now for enhanced rewards and benefits  

 

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in our reward and recognition benefits:

 

*Private medical insurance
*7 weeks pro rata annual leave
*Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
*Professional membership fees
*Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
 

 

Apply at Vets Now 

 

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email: [email protected].

 

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

£0 - £0 a year
Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata 
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