A&E / Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon

Do you have a passion for Emergency and Critical Care, but prefer working days? Look no further!

Shrewsbury Hospital is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced and supportive team.

In this exciting role, you’ll oversee inpatient care and emergency cases coming through our A&E service, offering a stimulating mix of medically focused cases. Your primary responsibility will be to meet the needs of our inpatients — whether that means performing emergency procedures yourself or coordinating care with our skilled multidisciplinary team.

Core Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll be:

• Highly skilled and motivated to continue developing your technical capabilities
• Confident managing complex medical cases, with some surgical experience
• A genuine team player who enjoys the buzz of a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Compassionate and empathetic when communicating with clients during stressful situations

Desirable:

• Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care (advantageous but not essential)

You’ll share our vision for working in a not-for-profit environment, committed to providing the highest standard of care to pets and their owners.

Rota

• Average 40 hours per week
• Rota options: 4 on / 4 off OR 3 shifts per week with 2:9 weekends
• Shift times: 07:00 – 20:00 (including 1 hour unpaid lunch)

Benefits:

• 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
• Funded CPD
• Visa support
• Private Health Care 52 Weeks sickness benefit and free Employee assistance program — awarded after qualifying period  
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Contributory pension scheme
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Access to counselling support including mental health, financial and life counselling after 12 months of service
• Cycle to work scheme
• E-Car scheme
• Store Discounts from Vivup
• Refer-a-Friend bonus

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture that is  inclusive for all employees.