Veterinary Surgeon
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Position Overview & Specifications
Guildford - Veterinary Surgeon
Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits
£10,000 recognition bonus pro rata
Up to £5,000 relocation allowance
Join our Emergency and Critical care service in Vets Now Guildford
This is an excellent opportunity for a Vet Surgeon to become part of our welcoming team at Vets Now Guildford.
Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours
Working a fair share of weeknights, weekend days/nights and bank holidays, you will work an average of 3 shifts per week for a full-time 40 hours per week contract. Typically, our rota patterns incorporate an extended period of time off regularly so you can really maximise your down time.
As with any role within Vets Now we appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right work/life balance for you is our priority, so we are happy to consider this role on a part-time basis.
Take control of your own career development
Working in this ECC setting you will see a diverse caseload which will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.
We look after you, so you can look after them
At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.
- Private medical insurance
- Membership of employee wellbeing programme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay
- Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
- 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Paid volunteering days
- £1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
- ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave
- Access to our Edge programmes
- RCVS fees
- VECCS membership
- VDS cover
- Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
- Death in service of two times annual salary
Enhanced induction
At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:
AdvantEdge - Two-week programme for experienced, talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role.
To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email angie.ritchie@vets-now.com or call 078 150 15538.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet Care & Veterinary
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Veterinary Surgeon roles across Vets Now's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet Care & Veterinary.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £80,000 - £80,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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