Job Description

Night Veterinary Surgeon – Swindon

• Be at the forefront of an exciting new 24-hour service, shaping gold standard overnight care in a thriving, independent hospital with a multi-site network.
• Work with a diverse ECC caseload alongside certificate holders, with access to state-of-the-art facilities, including CT imaging, ensuring you can fully work up cases.
• Enjoy flexible rota patterns tailored to your lifestyle, with the support of a passionate leadership team that prioritises colleague wellbeing and structured career development.
• Earn a competitive salary from £60,000 - £75,000 DOE, plus a generous benefits package, while working in a team that values camaraderie, clinical freedom, and top-tier patient care.

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Night Veterinary Surgeon to help launch a comprehensive 24-hour service at a large, independent multi-site practice in Swindon!

With a central hospital and five community branches, this practice is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care. This is a rare chance to be at the forefront of an exciting new venture, shaping the gold standard overnight care for a well-established, forward thinking practice.

As a Night Vet, you'll be part of a buzzing hospital team, handling a diverse ECC caseload with state-of-the-art facilities, including CT imaging and the ability to work up cases thoroughly. You'll work alongside certificate holders in a multidisciplinary hospital, ensuring excellent support and collaboration on complex cases. Patients will stay on-site overnight, with seamless handover to the day team during morning rounds, ensuring continuity of care. This role is ideal for a vet with at least two years’ experience in small animal practice, who thrives in emergency and critical care settings and is passionate about client communication and top tier clinical standards.

With flexible rota patterns available, this is an incredible opportunity for vets looking for work-life balance while still experiencing the thrill of emergency medicine. Whether you’re seeking full-time, part-time, or unique shift arrangements, the practice is open to creating a schedule that suits your lifestyle. The leadership team is deeply invested in colleague wellbeing, providing structured career development, ongoing CPD, and a fantastic, supportive work environment. The team also embraces a great sense of humour and camaraderie, making every shift enjoyable.

Located in Swindon, this thriving town offers excellent transport links, easy access to the Cotswolds and South West countryside, and affordable living with fantastic local amenities. If you're looking to make a real impact in a practice that values clinical freedom, personal growth, and team spirit, this is the role for you!

The Rota

• Night role
• 6pm-8.30am
• Open to consider various rota patterns

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary from £60,000 - £75,000 per annum DOE
• Unlimited CPD where relevant
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Private healthcare
• RCVS + VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Employee discounts
• 100% attendance bonus
• Plus much more!

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email m.pinder@purovets.com

To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply

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