Night Veterinary Surgeon

We re proud to bring affordable veterinary care to the Teesside area, our Out-of-Hours (OOH) service to ensure pets receive the care they need-whenever they need it. We re now building a dedicated team of Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) Vets to help us deliver exceptional service. Working alongside a qualified registered veterinary nurse, you will handle a diverse range of surgical and medical ECC cases while overseeing our inpatient service.

We operate a 24‑hour service from four other hospitals, so working nights at Animal Trust ensures you are never alone, providing a collaborative environment where vets can always consult with one another regarding cases. Our new hospital is set to feature 9 spacious consulting rooms, 3 fully equipped operating theatres, a diagnostic suite, digital X‑ray, a dedicated dental suite, and an isolation unit.

We also provide separate cat and dog wards for low‑stress patient care, along with a central prep area to support efficient clinical workflow. Designed to deliver first opinion, referral, and out‑of‑hours care, our facility brings high‑quality veterinary services to pets in the surrounding community.

• You can empathise with the owner and the patient.
• You enjoy the buzz and liveliness of a fast‑paced environment.
•   are excited by the opportunity to get stuck into a varied caseload.
•   are keen to grow your technical capability and be part of a friendly and multi‑talented team.
• You love ECC and keen to grow on your skills.
•   are able to work seamlessly with our day team.

We are looking for a vet who is keen to work a 7:14 rota (28hrs/week), although we are open to candidates who would like to consider alternative working patterns, including Full‑time (40hrs).

• Excellent development and training opportunities
• 6 weeks of holiday per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity package
• 52 weeks sickness benefit, private healthcare and a free employee assistance program (awarded after 12 months of service)
• RCVS and VDS fees paid.
• Refer a friend bonus
• Visa sponsorship available
• Store discounts with Vivup
• Staff discount
• Contributory pension scheme
• CPD funded

Our advertised FTE salary is based on 40 hours. What you ll get: (list above).

If you feel strongly about making veterinary treatment as affordable as possible, want to work for a company who puts quality of care above profit then this could be the role for you.