Veterinary Surgeon – Weekend (Backshifts)

Vets Now; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary service provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Weekend Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team. You will handle emergency cases alongside experienced colleagues while benefiting from ongoing training and professional development opportunities. The role includes flexible working hours with competitive pay of up to £40ph DOE and generous benefits like private medical insurance, an extensive leave policy, and ongoing CPD support. Candidates passionate about animal care and emergency vet work are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Membership of employee wellbeing programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy including six months full pay

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Paid volunteering days

£1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata

Access to ‘Edge’ programmes

RCVS fees and VDS cover

Discounted staff pet care

Death in service cover of two times annual salary

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon with appropriate skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, especially during complex cases.
• Interest in emergency and critical care veterinary practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage an interesting caseload of emergency and critical care cases.
• Work collaboratively with other veterinary staff during shifts.
• Participate in mentorship and training programs.

Skills

Emergency and critical care knowledge

Veterinary qualifications

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Middlesbrough – Veterinary Surgeon – Weekend

Up to £40ph DOE plus benefits

Make your weekends work at Vets Now Middlesbrough

At Vets Now Middlesbrough we have an exciting opportunity for a weekend Vet Surgeon who is seeking an interesting caseload. At our Middlesbrough clinic you will work alongside a fully supportive team, and you will also benefit from continuous mentorship.

Whether you are working a second job or looking to get more ECC experience, this is a great opportunity to further your own knowledge and work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of emergency and critical care.

Build your ECC career around your lifestyle

The available backshifts in this weekend role typically include: Saturday 15:00-21:00 and Sunday 11:00-21:00 every other weekend, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

As a backshift Vet you will often work as the second Vet on shift, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and work together on the more complex cases.

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 six months full pay
• Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Paid volunteering days
• £1,500 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 and 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, followed by 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@vets‑now.com or call 078 150 15538.

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.