Vets Now Emergency, Gillingham, Kent, South East

Discipline: Emergency Vet

Up to £90,000 DOE 

Vets Now 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.

As a roving Vet Surgeon, you will thrive within an ever changing environment.

Working in a mixture of our emergency clinics across Gillingham, King's Lynn, Manningtree, Sidcup, and Witham. 

An option to work across a selection of these clinics can be considered, depending on the locations that are convenient for you.  

Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours

Full-time with Vets Now is an average of 40 hours per week, which is an average of 3 shifts per week, with a 1:2 weekend commitment, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

As with any role within Vets Now we appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right work/life balance for you is our priority, so we are happy to also consider this role on a part-time basis.

Shift times will vary depending on clinic. Rota pattern will be built sympathetically to travel time across the different clinics. 

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities and coaching.

We look after you so you can look after them

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

Private medical insurance
Membership of employee wellbeing programme
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay
Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
7 weeks pro rata annual leave
Your birthday as a paid day off
Paid volunteering days
£1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave
Access to our Edge programmes
RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover
Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
Death in service of two times annual salary
 

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:

AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence. 

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: angie.ritchie@ivcevidensia.com.

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.