Veterinary Surgeon – Cutting Edge

The VacancyVeterinary Surgeon – Cutting EdgeUp to £65,000 depending on clinic, plus benefitsA structured and fully supported route into Emergency and Critical Care (ECC)

Your Passion, Our Purpose.At Vets Now, we are the UK\’s leading provider of emergency pet care, delivering expert treatment across our nationwide network of out of hours clinics. We believe that when you bring passion for veterinary, it\’s our purpose to provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to thrive.

The Cutting Edge programme has been designed to help veterinary surgeons build a rewarding career in Emergency and Critical Care. Through world‐class CPD, interactive seminars, practical sessions, and personalised clinical coaching , you will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel in ECC making a real difference to pets and their families.

Programme highlights:

250 hours of CPD delivered by recognised ECC specialists

8-week training programme combining interactive seminars and practical sessions

Hands on experience in your chosen clinic, guided by an experienced senior clinician

Training at our Central Support hub in Scotland (accommodation provided)

Opportunities to build your professional network with fellow Cutting Edge participants

Core learning areas include:

Recognition and management of shock

Fluid therapy and transfusion medicine

Respiratory and cardiac emergencies

Neurological emergencies and trauma

Surgical emergency wet labs

Blood gas analysis and point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS)

Clinical reasoning and decision making in ECC

Teamworking and client communication

Adjusting to night work

Work‐life balance that works for youAfter completing Cutting Edge, you will join an ECC clinic of your choice on a full time basis. You can choose a rota that suits your lifestyle, working between 30–40 hours per week . Our rotas are carefully designed to support both professional development and personal wellbeing, with no more than three nights in a row and an average of three shifts per week.

You will receive a training salary of £42,250 for the first 8 weeks, rising to up to £65,000 from week 9 depending on your chosen clinic.

Rewards and benefits:

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity (6 months full pay) and family‐friendly policies

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Your birthday as a paid day off

Paid volunteering days

£1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata (received after 12 months)

RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover

Employee discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers

UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee / 3% Employer

Death in service – two times annual salary

Expansion, innovation, and opportunityTo reflect our commitment to the Cutting Edge programme and developing the next generation of veterinary surgeons, we have opportunities across the UK via Cutting edge in the following clinics:

Ashford

Barnet

Barton‐le‐Clay

Bournemouth

Cheltenham

Coventry

Doncaster

Edinburgh

Farnham

Gateshead

Guildford

Herne Bay

High Wycombe

Hull

Kendal

Kings Lynn

Kirkcaldy

Lincoln

Liverpool

Manningtree

Newport

Peterborough

Preston

Southampton

Staines

Who we\’re looking forYou should have at least six months\’ small animal experience and be confident consulting and performing routine surgical procedures sole charge.

Next intake:17th August 2026For more details on the Cutting Edge programme, contact Reah in our Talent team: reah.mitchell@vets‐now.com

Your Passion, Our Purpose together, we can save pets\’ lives—

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