Job Description

We are seeking a Night Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly and experienced team at a modern and fully equipped veterinary hospital in North West London.

This is a permanent full-time role, covering an average of 49 hours a week. The shift pattern consists of 7 nights on, 7 nights off, (Monday - Sunday), 7pm - 9am. Weekends are included in this pattern.

The hospital is committed to providing a high quality, good value and honest veterinary service to all pets, both day and night.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for emergency and critical care and will thrive on working at gold standard in patient and client care. ECC Certificate holders are preferred but no previous night experience is necessary, and the hospital offer the potential to study an ECC certificate, if desired. They also offer outstanding career progression, including post-graduate study. They are growing rapidly, and it is an exciting time to join them - they encourage growth and development within your role and are truly committed to help their team members achieve their goals!

Skills and experience:

• You must a Veterinary Surgeon who is registered with the RCVS.

• A full driver's license is required.

• At least 2 years UK (or equivalent) veterinary experience with small animals.

• Night shift experience is desirable but not essential.

• You must be confident working sole charge with support staff, with the ability to make sound clinical judgement.

• Comfortable with all routine procedures

• Good communication skills

• Team player

The successful candidate will be joining a large team of 7 permanent vets and large volume of mobile and referring vets on any given day, including certificate holders or those currently undertaking a certificate. They are supported by a dedicated CT/MRI vet and nurse, 10 nurses and 5 care assistants. Additionally, the hospital is equipped with endoscopy, arthroscopy, digital x-ray, ultrasound, multi-parameter monitors, in-house bloods and much more! The group is also supported by it’s own pet blood bank, laboratory as well as other services.

We are looking for a good all-round GP Vet, and you will be covering all routine first opinion small animal work with consults and ops where required. You must be able to cover the basic surgeries.

There is an excellent rate on offer here - If you are interested or would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover Letter to jthomposon@glvets.com or call Joel Thompson on 0117 329 3900.