Night Vet, Chichester, West Sussex. Ref: 1525614
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Company
Virgo Recruitment Ltd
Contact
Emma Thatcher
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Location: Horsham, West Sussex (Based at both Storrington and Chichester)
Hours: 7pm - 8am, various shift patterns available (7 on 7 off or 7 on 14 off). Shift options and additional holiday entitlement are open to discussion.
Job Summary:
Our client is currently seeking a dedicated Night Veterinary Surgeon to join their dynamic team in West Sussex. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing out-of-hours care to our patients at our Storrington and Chichester practices. This role demands a high level of expertise in emergency and critical care, as well as the ability to mentor and foster a learning environment for the supporting nurses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide urgent and emergency care to animals during the night shift, ensuring all patients receive the highest standard of medical attention.
- Diagnose and treat a wide variety of clinical conditions, performing necessary surgeries and procedures as required.
- Support and guide 1 or 2 nurses who will assist during the shift, creating a cooperative and educational working atmosphere.
- Safeguard and promote the ethos of clinical excellence within the practice.
- Maintain timely and accurate records of patient care and treatments administered.
- Work closely with colleagues, handling the unpredictable nature of emergency veterinary care with composure.
- Communicate effectively with pet owners, offering reassurance and information about their pet's condition and the treatments provided.
- Report to the lead vet or clinical lead, ensuring continuity of patient care across shifts.
- Demonstrate confidence in all aspects of veterinary care, while being self-aware and recognizing own limitations.
Benefits:
- Regular internal continued professional development (CPD) and a generous allowance.
- Opportunity to work toward certificates, which is actively supported.
- Professional fees and Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) membership paid.
- No day weekend shifts – strictly nights only.
Requirements:
- Must possess excellent skills in emergency and critical care (ECC).
- Experience in coaching or mentoring staff is highly desirable.
- Demonstrable ability to uphold and further clinical excellence within the practice.
- Be confident yet self-aware, recognizing the importance of teamwork and the limitations inherent to the veterinary profession.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver exemplary customer service.
- Ability to adapt to the varied demands of out-of-hours veterinary care.
Qualifications:
- A degree in Veterinary Medicine.
- Registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
- Proven experience as an emergency and critical care veterinary surgeon is essential.
If you would like to apply for or discuss this position or chat about your next career move, then please contact Emma Thatcher: [email protected]
All discussions and CV submissions in the strictest confidence.
For all permanent placements in 2024 & 2025 Virgo Recruitment will donate 10% of their commission to RMJ Horse Rescue – a Malta based charity dedicated to rehoming retired trotters, that hold little to no future after racing, to the happy homes in the UK
Tel: 44(0) 1633 524956
Address:
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom