Veterinary Surgeon

Night Veterinary Surgeon Small Animal, AlNorthumbria Vets, Morpeth, Northumbria.

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Night Vet at Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group.

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter it's in our nature.

With market leading learning, on the job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals

Why us?

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Night Vet at Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group. The shifts are alongside a Registered Veterinary Nurse, and include inpatient care, dealing with emergencies and evening consultations. Working in Emergency Out of Hours is a fantastic opportunity for vets and nurses who want to make a real difference to both owners and their pets at a critical moment in their lives and can be incredibly rewarding.

The caseload is varied and exciting, offering the opportunity to grow in skills and confidence whilst working as part of a friendly and supportive team.

We are a busy, progressive first opinion practice with our own dedicated out of hours night team, looking for a skilled and self-motivated Veterinary Surgeon with some experience dealing with emergencies and critical care cases. Within the team, we encourage each other to pursue career aspirations and are looking for a vet who strives to complete their job to the best of their ability. We would love a vet who will take pride in being a motivated team player, is passionate about ECC and who wants to support their colleagues whilst giving gold standard care to pets and their owners.

We fully support CPD and career progression, whichever path that may be, and strive to ensure all staff have fantastic job satisfaction. Certificates are encouraged and funded. We are a sociable and welcoming team that work hard and play harder. We hold regular meals out, brunches and dog walks and are able to enjoy the nearby coasts and hills that Northumberland has to offer.  

About you:

We're looking for an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon to join our AlNorthumbria Morpeth Vet team. Working within a culture where clinicians are empowered to make the best decisions, where improvement is encouraged and where best practice is shared, you will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, you're committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills, you'll be able to take on surgical and medical cases and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop, you're committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types
• A natural mentor and team player, you'll enjoy supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive.
• Client care comes naturally to you, you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.
• As an experienced vet you'll be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.

Rota: 7 weeks on 14 off. This can be split into two runs of 3 or 4 nights- 7 nights within a 3 week block.

We are based in Morpeth Northumberland, which is commutable from Blyth, Newcastle, Ashlington, Bedlington, Pegswood, Amble, Warkworth, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Cramlington, North Shields, South Shields, Ponteland, Sunderland, Washington, Blaydon, Ryton, Bamburgh, Seahouses, Hexham and other locations in the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham areas. Due to the shift pattern, you could consider traveling further afield from Carlisle, Penrith, Berwick upon Tweed, Middlesborough, Durham, Darlington, Consett, Seaham and Hartlepool.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Interested?

Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch.

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.