Job Description

Lead Night Veterinary Surgeon – Central London
Salary: Up to £80,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

✔ Exceptional work-life balance with a 7 nights on, 14 nights off rota
✔ Exciting Emergency & Critical Care caseload within a busy 24-hour hospital
✔ Certificate funding and support for further ECC development
✔ Work alongside an experienced and supportive clinical team
✔ Excellent career progression opportunities within a well-established veterinary group

The Opportunity

Purovets is proud to be working with a highly regarded veterinary hospital in Central London as they look to recruit a Lead Night Veterinary Surgeon to join their experienced Emergency and Critical Care team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon who thrives in a fast-paced ECC environment and is looking for a role that offers both clinical challenge and an outstanding work-life balance. You'll be responsible for managing a varied and rewarding emergency caseload, delivering high standards of patient care and supporting clients during critical moments.

The hospital is a modern, purpose-built 24-hour facility equipped to support a broad range of emergency and critical care cases. You'll work alongside a skilled team of veterinary professionals in a collaborative environment where clinical excellence, teamwork and patient welfare are at the forefront of everything they do.

As part of a larger veterinary network, you'll also benefit from excellent case continuity and access to a wider clinical support structure, ensuring patients receive seamless ongoing care.

Whether you're an experienced ECC clinician or a Veterinary Surgeon looking to further develop your emergency medicine expertise, this role offers the support, caseload and progression opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

What We're Looking For

• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Previous ECC experience or a strong interest in Emergency and Critical Care
• Confident working independently and making clinical decisions
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care
• Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented approach and commitment to clinical excellence

Career Development

We believe great vets never stop learning.

That's why this opportunity offers:

• Generous CPD support
• Certificate funding and postgraduate study support
• Access to experienced ECC clinicians and mentors
• Clear progression opportunities
• Ongoing professional development
• Collaboration with a wider network of veterinary professionals

The Rota

This role offers an excellent balance between clinical exposure and personal time.

The rota includes:

• 7 nights on, 14 nights off
• Monday to Sunday during your scheduled working week
• 7:00pm – 9:00am shifts
• Weekends and bank holidays only if they fall within your rota week
• No additional daytime commitments
• Extended periods away from practice between rotations

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £80,000
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Professional memberships paid
• Generous CPD budget
• Certificate support
• Pension scheme
• Employee discounts
• Paid RCVS and VDS fees
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Health and wellbeing support
• Career progression opportunities

Interested?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch today.

You can call us on 01904 570056 or you email me on j.corrigan@purovets.com to request some additional details.