Are you an experienced Small Animal Vet looking for a dedicated night role with an excellent work-life balance?
We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established independent veterinary practice that provides exceptional 24-hour care to its own client base. This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced night team, delivering high-quality inpatient and emergency care while enjoying genuine clinical freedom and continuity of care.
Working a rota of 7 nights on, followed by 14 nights off, your shifts will run from 6:00pm to 8:00am, allowing you plenty of time to recharge between rotations.
The Role
As the Night Vet, you will:
- Provide continuous overnight care for hospitalised small animal patients.
- Manage emergency cases for the practice’s own clients.
- Carry out evening consultations, ward rounds and regular overnight patient checks.
- Work closely with an experienced Night Nurse team to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and provide detailed handovers to the day team.
- Help ensure a smooth transition into the daytime service each morning.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A minimum of three years’ UK experience in a Small Animal Vet or Night Vet position.
- RCVS registration.
- Confidence working sole charge overnight.
- Experience managing inpatient care and emergency cases.
- Excellent clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A compassionate approach to patient and client care.
- A full UK driving licence and your own transport due to the rural setting.
Benefits
- Salary of £68,000–£73,000 depending on experience.
- Attractive 1 in 3 rota (7 nights on, 14 nights off).
- Private medical insurance.
- On-site accommodation available during your working rotation.
- Company pension scheme.
- Enhanced holiday, sickness and family leave policies.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous staff discount.
- Support for CPD and professional development.
- Regular staff social events.
- Branded uniform provided.
- Free on-site parking.
If you’re looking to join a supportive independent practice where you’ll have the autonomy to deliver outstanding overnight care while maintaining an excellent work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.