Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon – Out of Hours

Romford, Essex | Part-Time

We're looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated Out of Hours team at our busy small animal hospital in Romford.

Working Pattern:

• 7 nights on, 14 nights off
• Monday to Friday: 8:00pm - 8:15am
• Weekends: 6:00pm - 9:00am

Why Join Us?

Based in Romford, our hospital benefits from free on-site parking and excellent transport links, with central London just 25 minutes away and the Essex countryside within easy reach. We're also conveniently located for Stansted, London City and Southend airports.

You'll become part of an established and supportive team of 14 Veterinary Surgeons and 18 Veterinary Nurses, with expertise spanning medicine, soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics. We are committed to clinical excellence and professional development, offering generous CPD support and funding towards certificates for the right candidate.

Our Practice: Our purpose-built hospital is equipped with:

• Two dedicated operating theatres
• Ultrasound
• Digital radiography
• In-house laboratory
• Full endoscopy suite
• Access to CT imaging within our branch network

We continually invest in our facilities, technology and people to ensure the highest standards of patient care.

About You

• To be successful in this role, you'll have:
• Previous UK small animal practice experience
• Confidence working in sole charge
• Strong diagnostic and medical skills
• Experience managing emergency and critical care cases
• Competence in emergency surgical procedures
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• A collaborative and flexible approach to practice
• Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and contributing positively to a supportive team environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £80,000
• Dedicated day and night teams providing true 24/7 patient care
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Generous CPD allowance and certificate support
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA and VDS)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts and rewards

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

If you would like to hear more about this position, please contact Lizzie at [email protected] or to apply, please visit

Location: RM7 0AN

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!