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Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales

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Role family
Healthcare
Seniority
Mid level
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
7 Nov 2026

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the posting

Vets Now Colwyn Bay provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals. Our team, work nights, weekends and bank holidays to provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals when they need it most. We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to join our team, on a weekend-only basis, to thrive under the diverse caseload and work alongside a team of skilled clinicians.

Rewarding work, your way

Out-of-hours doesn’t mean all hours, and the flexibility and support we provide makes balancing life easier for many of our team. If you’re looking to pick up weekend hours or enhance your ECC skills, this role could be ideal. We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to work 1:2 weekends, plus a share of bank holidays (there is the option of working 1:4 weekends). The rota pattern is as follows:

  • Week 1: Saturday 1200-1930 and Sunday 0830-1930
  • Week 2: Off
  • Week 3: Saturday 1900-0900 and Sunday 1900-0800
  • Week 4: Off

Investing in you

When you join us as an ECC vet, you’ll have access to unrivalled training, mentoring and pathways to create your career journey led by experienced ECC clinicians. You’ll also receive an exceptional benefits package that includes:

  • Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
  • Private medical insurance
  • Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
  • £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
  • Access to our AdvantEdge programme

Central support

Along with being supported in clinic with committed colleagues, our central support teams are here to help too. With dedicated complaint and customer service teams, a weight is taken off your shoulders to concentrate on the cases in front of you.

Next steps

Join a warm, long-standing team in a picturesque seaside location. For further information contact Anne in our Talent team through [email protected]

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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