Veterinary Surgeon – Weekend

Job description

Gateshead – Weekend Veterinary Surgeon
Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits

Vets Now for Work Life Balance
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

Sunday day: 08:30 – 18:30

Example 4‐week rota
Week 1: Sunday 08:30 – 18:30

Week 2: Off

Week 3: Sunday 08:30 – 18:30

Week 4: Sunday 08:30 – 18:30

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

Team Support
In the Gateshead clinic, you'll find a dedicated and experienced team working in a busy, high performing environment. Due to the clinic's reputation and caseload, it is known for being a busy but highly rewarding place to work, where high standards of emergency care are delivered consistently.

You'll be supported by skilled nurses, experienced vets, and a strong client care team, ensuring you can focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for your patients.

Enhanced Rewards and Benefits
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

Innovation
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.

Apply Now
You can apply by clicking the apply now button. To discuss this vacancy further, please contact Jess in our Talent Team at jessica.allcock@vets-now.com.

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