ECC Night Vet - Somerset
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £70,000 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | TA6 4BA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-54604-20726 |
Summary
ECC Night Vet – Weekend & Holiday Cover - Somerset
• Flexible Weekend Rota: Work Friday and Saturday nights (7:00pm–8:30am) on a 2-on, 2-off basis, with optional additional shifts for holiday cover
• RCVS-Accredited Hospital: Join one of the top 7% of UK practices, offering gold-standard care in a Centre of Excellence
• Exceptional Team Support: Work alongside a dedicated Night Nurse, Twilight Triage Nurse, ACA, and occasionally a second vet
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Access cutting-edge equipment including X-ray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, in-house lab, and a Hydrotherapy Centre
• Superb salary up to £70,000 (pro-rata)
Are you a passionate ECC Vet looking for a rewarding role with excellent support, cutting-edge facilities, and a healthy work-life balance? Our client is looking for an enthusiastic Night Vet to join their dedicated Out-of-Hours (OOH) team for weekend and holiday cover at their well-established First Opinion and Small Animal Hospital in Bridgwater.
About the Role:
• Rota: Friday & Saturday nights, 7:00pm – 8:30am (2 nights), on a 2-on, 2-off weekend pattern
• Additional night shifts for holiday cover available if desired
• Flexible working options can be discussed for the right candidate
Why Join This Team?
Located in the historic market town of Bridgwater, you’ll enjoy easy access to Somerset’s beautiful coastline, vibrant Bristol (just an hour away), and be within reach of Glastonbury’s iconic culture.
You’ll be joining a Centre of Excellence, where clinical standards are high and support is second to none. The hospital is RCVS-accredited as a Small Animal Hospital – the highest accreditation awarded, held by just 7% of UK practices.
Facilities Include:
• Digital X-ray and Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• In-house Laboratory
• Hydrotherapy Centre with Pool & Underwater Treadmill
• And much more
Who You’ll Be Working With:
• A dedicated Night Nurse
• A Twilight Phone Triage Nurse
• A Twilight ACA
• Occasionally, an additional Twilight Vet
What We're Looking For:
• A confident, compassionate Vet with a keen interest in ECC
• A team player who thrives in a supportive and collaborative environment
• A flexible approach to hours and rota would be beneficial
Sound like your perfect next step?
Whether you’re looking to take on regular weekend work or want to explore OOH opportunities in a supportive hospital setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch today for an informal chat and find out more!
The Package:
• Salary up to £70,000 pro rata (DOE)
• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from den-tistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email m.pinder@purovets.com
To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref no: JOB-54604