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.