At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dedicated night team to manage emergency and critical care cases.
- Company: Highly regarded veterinary hospital with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible rota, strong support, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Work in a state-of-the-art facility with a focus on mentorship and clinical excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in emergency veterinary care while enjoying a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Confident vet with experience in emergency care and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Night Veterinary Surgeon – Advanced Hospital Practice – Batley, West Yorkshire
Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role? Find out below.
We're proud to be working with a large, highly regarded veterinary hospital that is looking to strengthen its dedicated night team with an experienced Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon. This is a superb opportunity to join a forward-thinking, high-standard practice with excellent facilities, a collaborative culture and one of the most comprehensive clinical teams in the region. The practice is seeking a confident vet who enjoys emergency and critical care work and thrives in a well-supported hospital environment. With strong nursing support, excellent equipment and access to certificate holders across multiple disciplines, this role offers the chance to work up complex cases to a high standard.
The Role
- 7 nights on / 14 nights off rota
- Average 27 hours per week contract
- Dedicated OOH and ECC caseload
- 30-minute emergency consultations as standard
- Emergency surgeries performed overnight as required
- Focused ECC work while the day team manages routine and chronic care
You will be supported by a dedicated night team, including:
- Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Night Veterinary Care Assistant
- Receptionist until 10pm
- Twilight nurse until midnight
The role would particularly suit vets with an interest in ECC, emergency surgery or internal medicine, and candidates must be comfortable managing emergency cases independently.
The Practice
This is a large, purpose-built veterinary hospital with an exceptional reputation for clinical standards, mentorship and professional development. The practice employs around 15 veterinary surgeons and more than 20 nurses, creating a highly collaborative environment with excellent support at all levels. The leadership team is deeply invested in staff wellbeing, clinical excellence and professional growth, creating a supportive culture where vets are encouraged to develop their interests and contribute to clinical discussions.
The hospital also acts as a teaching and development centre, hosting veterinary students and supporting graduate programmes, and regularly pilots new technology and innovations within the wider veterinary group.
Facilities include:
- 7 consultation rooms including a dedicated feline consult and end-of-life suite
- 4 operating theatres including a high-end dental suite
- Digital X-ray
- Advanced ultrasound with Doppler
- Visiting CT scanner (soon to be permanent)
- Flexible gastroscope and bronchoscope
- Video otoscope and rigid endoscopy
- Laparoscopy equipment
- Dental radiography suite
- Full in-house laboratory and transfusion medicine
- Multiparameter monitoring including ECG, capnography and blood pressure
Clinical Caseload
As a hospital-level practice and referral hub for multiple surrounding clinics, the emergency caseload is busy and varied. Night vets regularly manage procedures such as:
- Caesarean sections
- Pyometra surgery
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Enterotomy and enterectomy
You will also manage complex medical emergencies including:
- Addisonian crises
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Severe pancreatitis
- Critical inpatient care
This role would suit a vet who enjoys hands-on ECC work and clinical problem solving.
What They're Looking For
The ideal candidate will be:
- A confident GP or ECC-focused vet
- Comfortable managing emergency cases independently
- Strong communicator with excellent clinical judgement
- Team-focused and keen to engage in clinical discussions
- UK experienced and confident with inpatient care
This is a practice that values collaboration, clinical discussion and evidence-based medicine, with a strong culture of mentorship and knowledge sharing.
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