Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend (Backshifts)

Vets Now, Abertawe

Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend (Backshifts)

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Vets Now, Abertawe

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 25 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend (Backshifts)


2026-09-23T00:00:00


Swansea


West Glamorgan


GB


SA1 2


Any


2026-12-22T07:01:17.837


Swansea - Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend (Backshifts) Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits


Make your weekends work at Vets Now


Vets Now Swansea is a thriving clinic with an interesting caseload. Whether you are working a second job or looking to get more ECC experience, this is a great opportunity to further your own knowledge and work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of emergency and critical care.


As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Swansea, you will benefit from ongoing mentorship and there is a strong support network. As a location, Swansea offers scenic outdoor attractions and has accessible transport links.


Build your ECC career around your lifestyle


In this weekend role at our Swansea clinic, you will work the backshifts. The available shifts include the below, plus a fair share of bank holidays:



  • Every Sunday 1600-#####


As a backshift Vet you will often work as the second Vet on shift, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and work together on the more complex cases.


We look after you, so you can look after them


At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That's why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives:



  • Private medical insurance

  • Membership of employee wellbeing programme

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay

  • Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes

  • 7 weeks pro rata annual leave

  • Your birthday as a paid day off

  • Paid volunteering days #####0

  • CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata

  • ECC certificate support - financial and paid study leave

  • Access to our Edge programmes

  • RCVS fees

  • VECCS membership

  • VDS cover

  • Vets Now For You - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

  • UK Standard Pension contributions - 5% Employee/3% Employer

  • Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

  • Death in service of two times annual salary


Give yourself the AdvantEdge


At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:


AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.


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.


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Swansea - Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend (Backshifts) Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits Make your weekends work at Vets Now Vets Now Swansea is a thriving clinic with an interesting caseload. Whether you are working a second job or looking to get more ECC experience, this is a great opportunity to further your own knowledge and work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of emergency and critical care. As a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Swansea, you will benefit from ongoing mentorship and there is a strong support network. As a location Swansea offers scenic outdoor attractions and has accessible transport links. Build your ECC career around your lifestyle In this weekend role at our Swansea clinic, you will work the backshifts. The available shifts include the below, plus a fair share of bank holidays. Every Sunday 1600-##### As a backshift Vet you will often work as the second Vet on shift, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and work together on the more
complex cases. We look after you, so you can look after them At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That's why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives. Private medical insurance Membership of employee wellbeing programme Enhanced sick pay Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes 7 weeks pro rata annual leave Your birthday as a paid day off Paid volunteering days #####0 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata ECC certificate support - financial and paid study leave Access to our Edge programmes RCVS fees VECCS membership VDS cover Vets Now For You - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers UK Standard Pension contributions - 5% Employee/3% Employer Up to 50% discounted staff pet care Death in service of two times annual salary Give yourself the AdvantEdge At Vets Now, we are passionate about training
and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you: AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/veterinary-surgeon-weekend-backshifts-127463291

About this company

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency care for dogs, cats and small animals. We run 60+ out-of-hours clinics nationwide, with 24/7 hospitals in Glasgow and Manchester. We also offer Video Vets Now, allowing owners to video chat with qualified vets for advice and treatment options. If the pet needs a follow-up appointment in practice, the cost of their video chat will be refunded. We employ more than 1,200 staff overall, working with 1,700 daytime practices to provide a seamless pet emergency service when owners need it most. We helped around 200,000 pets last year.

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