Weekend Veterinary Surgeon – Part time

Job description

Gateshead – Weekend Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits

At Vets Now, we understand that there's life beyond the typical 9 – 5. If you're looking for additional hours or want to enhance your ECC skills, this weekend role in our Gateshead clinic could be perfect for you.

Based within a busy PDSA host practice, the Gateshead clinic is a high caseload, fast paced environment. It's an excellent opportunity for vets wanting hands on exposure to a wide range of emergency and critical care cases in a well established ECC setting.

This role offers a structured 4-week rolling rota (plus bank holidays) with a consistent weekend day pattern.

Shift types include:

Saturday day: 12:00 – 18:30

Sunday day: 08:30 – 18:30

Example 4-week rota:

Week 1:
Saturday 12:00 – 18:30
Sunday 08:30 – 18:30

Week 2:
Off

Week 3:
Saturday 12:00 – 18:30
Sunday 08:30 – 18:30

Week 4:
Off

This rota provides excellent ECC exposure while maintaining a predictable and manageable part time schedule, with regular extended time off.

Our commitment to your wellbeing extends beyond the diverse caseload, with an exceptional benefits package which includes, but is not limited to:

£1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata

Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes

Private medical insurance

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Professional membership fees

Tailored for experienced Veterinary Surgeons, you'll have access to our AdvantEdge programme, which offers one week of hands‐on practical training, followed by 20 hours of flexible, case‐based e‐learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence while strengthening your ECC skills.

Inclusive and Supportive Workplace

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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gateshead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

27-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English