Hook Norton Veterinary Group is a proudly independent practice delivering exceptional 24-hour care across small animal, equine, and farm. With a dedicated Night Vet and Nurse Team, we provide round the clock support exclusively for our own clients, ensuring manageable caseloads and true continuity of care.
As a Night Vet, you'll enjoy real clinical freedom, handling everything from inpatients to unexpected overnight emergencies. Your shift runs from a 6pm handover through evening consults and ward rounds, settling into night checks before finishing at 8am with a smooth morning handover.
Enjoy a highly attractive 1-week-on, 2-weeks-off rota that gives you the space to recharge and live life fully.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing continuous overnight care for hospitalised small animal patients
- Managing emergency cases for our clients, with clinical freedom and support where needed
- Carrying out initial evening consults, ward rounds, regular checks, monitoring and discharges
- Working closely with our experienced Night Nurse Team to deliver calm, consistent care
- Preparing clear clinical notes and handovers to support seamless continuity of care
- Helping ensure the hospital is well prepared for the day team each morning
Essentials
- At least 3 years' UK experience in a Small Animal Vet or Night Vet role
- RCVS registered and confident working sole charge overnight
- Comfortable managing inpatient care and emergency cases
- A calm, compassionate communicator who can support clients sensitively
- Strong clinical judgement, organisation and attention to detail
- Able to work independently while remaining part of a collaborative wider team
- Own transport is essential due to our rural location
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- On site accommodation available during your shift rotation
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced policies including holiday, sickness and family leave
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Generous staff discounts
- Lots of staff socials and events
- Branded uniform provided
- Free on-site parking
- Support for professional development and CPD
Please note: we are unable to sponsor visas, so applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.
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