Night Vet, West Sussex. Ref: 1516489
2 months ago 
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Company
Virgo Recruitment Ltd
Contact
Emma Thatcher
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Position Title: Night Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Horsham, West Sussex (Based at both Storrington and Chichester)
Salary: £60,000.00 - £72,000.00 per annum
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 this role, then please email your CV to Emma Thatcher: [email protected] with your current CV, Skills list and salary expectation
All CV’s received in the strictest confidence.
Tel: 44(0) 1633 524956
Address:
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom