Night Veterinary Surgeon

Overview

Night/ OOH Veterinary Surgeon - Solihull, West Midlands

• Work-life balance you'll love: Only 31.5 hours per week on a "7 on, 14 off" rota (18:45-08:15), giving you downtime and recovery
• Competitive package: Salary of up to £63,000 per annum (pro rata, depending on experience), plus a generous benefits scheme
• State-of-the-art facilities: 24-hour emergency hospital equipped with advanced diagnostic, surgical, and ICU technology
• Rewarding caseload: Manage and follow cases through from admission to outcome, rather than just stabilising and handing over
• Growth and development: Supported CPD and certificate pathways to help you progress in your career

The Role

A veterinary hospital in Solihull is seeking a Night/ OOH Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for emergency and in-patient cases from their own clinic, manage cases fully (from diagnosis through surgery or treatment), and collaborate closely with a night-team of veterinary nurses and patient care assistants.

What's on Offer

• A well-resourced hospital with a wide range of operating and diagnostic equipment (e.g. digital radiography, ultrasound, ECG, dental theatre; ICU facilities for critical care) to enable high standards of care.
• An in-house laboratory that operates five-star diagnostics: rapid tests, blood gas, ionised calcium, cortisol, bile acids, etc.
• A collaborative, large team: multiple vets, veterinary nurses, patient care assistants and support staff, with strong leadership. Ongoing professional development is encouraged, including certificate training in surgery, internal medicine, exotics.
• Accommodation for overnight staff: resting bedrooms provided during night shifts.
• Extensive benefits pack (holiday, CPD, fees paid, pension, wellness offers, etc.).

Your Responsibilities

• Manage and treat emergencies and in-patient cases overnight, offering full case follow-through rather than just stabilisation.
• Perform surgeries across a broad spectrum, from routine to more complex cases, including orthopaedics and exploratory procedures as required.
• Maintain high standards of patient care, ensuring protocols and clinical governance are adhered to.
• Collaborate with the RVN / PCA team overnight, liaise with the base daytime team and senior clinical leadership.
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, ensuring continuity of care.

About You

• A veterinary surgeon with confidence in ECC (emergency and critical care) who is happy working in a busy overnight environment.
• Someone who values doing cases properly, who enjoys hands-on work and who seeks to maintain high standards of clinical excellence.
• Good communicator, team player, with capacity to make decisions in pressure situations.
• The desire to grow professionally (certificate studies welcomed).

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + extra birthday leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• Funded external CPD + access to free online CPD programmes
• Clear progression routes and support for further specialist or certificate training
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Enhanced sickness pay; life assurance; enhanced equal family leave
• Staff discounts; wellness programmes (employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, flu jabs); cycle to work scheme; e-car salary sacrifice scheme

If you're the kind of veterinary surgeon who wants to practise emergency and overnight care with full clinical responsibility, supported by strong infrastructure and with the chance to develop further, this is a highly attractive opportunity.

For more information or a confidential chat, contact Lorna on or email

To view all our vacancies, please visit

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.

Ref: JOB-55285