Night Veterinary Surgeon - London

Night Veterinary Surgeon – South East London

Independent, purpose-built, gold standard cat‑only clinic located in a hip neighbourhood of South East London where history meets urban cool.

We have state‑of‑the‑art equipment, including Digital Radiography, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Bair Hugger™ technology, and purpose‑designed operating theatres. We specialise in feline ophthalmology, internal medicine (cardiology, diagnostic imaging), and offer round‑the‑clock emergency & inpatient care.

Job Overview

Night Veterinary Surgeon, part‑time, 7 nights on / 14 nights off rota, 13‑hour weekday shifts and 14‑hour weekend/Bank holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicine and inpatient management for feline patients.
• Handle non‑routine emergency procedures such as C‑sections and exploratory GI surgery.
• Collaborate with day team to ensure seamless, gold‑standard healthcare.
• Work with dedicated RVN, VCA until 9:30 pm Monday‑Friday.
• Maintain high quality care within a manageable workload (average 3 inpatients).

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years post‑qualification experience in ECC.
• Strong passion for feline medicine.
• Medical and surgical competence for emergency procedures.

Rota

• 7 nights on, 14 nights off.
• 13‑hour weekday shifts; 14‑hour weekend/bank holiday shifts.

Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE.
• £1,250 CPD allowance.
• 5 days paid CPD leave.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Membership fees paid (RCVS, VDS).
• Employee discounts.
• Pension scheme.
• Annual pay review.
• Sponsorship for overseas employees.
• Relocation package.
• Excellent career development.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Culture days focusing on self‑care.
• Regular 1‑2‑1s with line managers.
• Cycle to work scheme (if desired).
• Discretionary paid bereavement leave.
• Company sick pay.
• Discounted veterinary fees.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Jordan at 01904 570056 or email j.corrigan@purovets.com.

To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com

We offer £250* for each successful referral (terms and conditions apply).

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