Hemel Hempstead - Veterinary Surgeon - FTC
Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits
12-Month fixed-term contract
Now for emergency and critical care at Vets Now Hemel Hempstead
Vets Now Hemel Hempstead provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals. Our team works 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 experienced and supportive team, on 12-month fixed-term basis.
Now for work-life balance
We appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all and with this role we can offer two rota options, working an average of 40 hours per week, plus a fair share of bank holidays:
Option 1: Weekday nights, weekend days and nights on a 1:2 rotation.
Option 2: Every Sunday 08:30–19:30, plus two weeknights per week. The exact weeknights are flexible, allowing you to find a pattern that works around your commitments.
Shift timings are typically as follows: Nights 1900-0900, Saturday days 1200-1930, Sunday days and bank holidays 0830-1930 and Sunday backs 1000-2000.
Now for enhanced rewards and benefits
At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in our reward and recognition benefits:
- Private medical insurance
- 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
- Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
- Professional membership fees
- Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Apply at Vets Now
To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email [email protected] or call 078 150 15538.
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.
Life at Vets Now
More than a job in emergency care
At Vets Now, you'll be part of close-knit teams who support each other under pressure, share responsibility and work together with a shared purpose. With structured rotas, experienced clinical teams and opportunities to grow, we aim to create careers in ECC that are both rewarding and sustainable.
Your birthday as a paid day off
Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
Paid volunteering
Frequently asked questions
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