Permanent Night Veterinary Surgeon – Swindon, Wiltshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon?
• Are you looking to join an established independent veterinary hospital in Wiltshire?
• Are you passionate about ECC work?

Are you looking for…

• A great salary of up to £75,000 pro rata?
• An excellent work-life balance?
• An unlimited CPD allowance?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Night Veterinary Surgeon to join an independent small animal hospital in Swindon.
The practice has a large and varied ECC caseload and is looking to set up their own OOH service in September 2025. They are looking for a vet who is passionate about ECC and enjoys working up cases alongside experienced certificate holders.
The ideal candidate will have a good amount of experience in a hospital environment, excellent communication skills in order to inform and support clients, and the passion for developing your skills and experience in a busy hospital. You will have the confidence to work sole charge as this will be required.
This role is part time for an average of 31.5 hours per week with shifts from 6pm to 8:30am. The night shifts will be worked on a rota which includes weekends.
Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Part time, 31.5 hours per week, shifts from 6pm to 8:30am
• Weekends: Included in rota
• OOH: Yes
• On-call: None
• Sole charge: Yes, working alongside a nurse
• Branch work: N/A
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: Strong veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• Independent veterinary hospital with a supportive team
• Offers a fantastic work-life balance
• Offers clinical freedom to a vet
• Provides extensive modern veterinary services, diagnostics, and facilities
• Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest
• Can provide ongoing training and development where required, including an unlimited CPD allowance where the business need is relevant
• Excellent reputation within the community

About you:

• Various levels of experience will be considered
• You will be comfortable in all routine surgeries and have the ability to work sole charge
• You will always deliver and be committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
• You will have an enthusiastic and caring attitude
• You will have strong communication skills and organisational skills
• You will work well under pressure with a calm and confident manner
• You will have excellent people management skills
• A kind and empathetic attitude is essential
• You will be ambitious looking to study towards a certificate or be a certificate holding surgeon looking to progress further
• You will be a team player
• Areas of special interest would be an advantage
• You will want to be at the forefront of the practice help growing and developing the services and facilities provided
• You will have excellent customer facing skills
• You will work well within the team alongside other veterinary specialists
• You will be a passionate and motivated veterinary surgeon with a genuine interest for animal welfare

Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:

• Dentistry
• Ophthalmology
• X-ray
• Ultrasound
• CT scanner
• Cardiology
• Chemotherapy
• Endoscopy
• In-house laboratory
• Nurse clinics
• Orthopaedics
• ECG
• Neurology

Package:

• Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Certificates supported and funded
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Annual pay reviews
• Company sick pay
• Health insurance scheme

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?
CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.
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