ECC vet Day role - North Yorkshire/Tesside

Discipline: Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Surgeons
Contact name: Louise Evans

Contact email: louise@brightleaf.co.uk
Job ref: 8524
Published: 2 days ago
Veterinary Surgeon – A+E & Inpatient Care
Location: Teesside (New Hospital Opening January 2026)
Are you passionate about Emergency and Critical Care but prefer daytime hours? This new venture are looking for an A+E/Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon to join a brand-new hospital in Teesside.
In this exciting role, you’ll oversee inpatient care and emergency cases, managing a varied caseload with a medical focus. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the best outcomes for our inpatients, whether performing emergency procedures yourself or coordinating care with a skilled team. There is also a small element of general practice work included, allowing you to maintain your consult and elective surgery skills.
The ideal candidate will be highly skilled, motivated, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll be a team player with excellent communication skills, able to reassure and guide clients through stressful situations. They are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, integrity, and a genuine commitment to providing the highest standard of care.
You’ll share a vision for working within an environment where patient care and not profit are paramount and be keen to contribute to a supportive, highly skilled team.
Rota & Working Hours
•    Full-time 40 hours per week (part-time applicants considered)
•    12-hour day shifts (including 1-hour unpaid lunch)
•    Weekend rotation: 1 in 3 weekends (not sole charge)
Benefits
They offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you personally and professionally:
•    Six weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
•    CPD funding to support your ongoing professional development
•    Private healthcare, 52-week sickness benefit, and Employee Assistance Program
•    Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
•    Contributory pension scheme
•    RCVS and VDS fees paid
•    Access to counselling services (mental health, financial, life support) after 12 months
•    Cycle-to-work and E-Car schemes
•    Staff discounts, store discounts and refer-a-friend bonus

If you want to be part of a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital and work in a team committed to exceptional patient care, we’d love to hear from you.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity or wish to apply, please don't hesitate to contact Louise@brightleaf.co.uk or give us a call at 01422 433900. We are dedicated to assisting talented Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons and nurses like you in finding the ideal job.

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