At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide emergency and critical care to pets in a busy clinic environment.
- Company: Vets Now Sheffield, known for its supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, CPD allowance, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Join a close-knit team with strong staff retention and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Gain valuable ECC experience while enjoying a structured work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Veterinary degree and passion for emergency care.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Veterinary Surgeon – Sheffield
Fixed-Term Contract (9 months)
At Vets Now Sheffield, we understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which is why we offer a structured rota designed to support this. This is a 9-month fixed-term position, ideal for those seeking a consistent and predictable working pattern while gaining valuable ECC experience within one of our busiest clinics.
Night shifts: 18:00 – 09:00
Saturday day: 12:00 – 19:00
Sunday day: 08:00 – 19:00
Rota pattern:
- Week 1: Saturday night, Sunday night
- Week 2: Wednesday night, Thursday night
- Week 3: Saturday day, Sunday day
- Week 4: Saturday night, Sunday night
- Week 5: Off
- Week 6: Thursday night
This rota provides a varied mix of day and night ECC work, alongside regular periods of time off, helping to maintain a healthy balance between work and life outside the clinic.
Now for a busy and rewarding ECC caseload
Based within a PDSA host practice, Sheffield is one of our busiest clinics and consistently ranks among the top-performing sites within the region. The clinic is supported by a fantastic team of approximately 10 vets and 10 nurses, many of whom have been with the business for a significant number of years. With veterinary surgeons typically staying between 7 and 9 years and some nurses having been part of the team for over 18 years, staff retention is exceptionally strong and reflects the supportive culture within the clinic.
The team is renowned for being close-knit, collaborative and welcoming. While the clinic can be extremely busy, particularly during the summer months, colleagues work together to support one another and maintain high standards of patient care. It’s a challenging but highly rewarding environment where you’ll have exposure to a varied emergency and critical care caseload while working alongside experienced ECC professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a vet looking to develop their ECC skills within a well-established and respected team that people genuinely enjoy being part of.
Now for enhanced rewards and benefits
Our commitment to your wellbeing extends beyond the diverse caseload, with a competitive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to:
- £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
- ECC certificate support – financial support and paid study leave
- Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
- Private medical insurance
- Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
- Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
- Professional membership fees paid
If you’re eager to explore the clinic first hand before submitting your application, you can arrange a visit with the team by contacting Jess in our Talent Team. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
FTC Veterinary Surgeon in Sheffield employer: Vets Now
At Vets Now Sheffield, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that prioritises work-life balance and employee wellbeing. Our structured rota allows for a predictable working pattern while providing exposure to a diverse emergency and critical care caseload within a supportive and collaborative team environment. With strong staff retention and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous CPD support and private medical insurance, we offer a rewarding career path for veterinary surgeons looking to grow their skills in a respected clinic.
