Veterinary Surgeon (Nights) - Bristol


Company:	Purosearch
Salary:	£45,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	BRISTOL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	14 Nov 2026

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Summary

Night Veterinary Surgeon – Bristol

Part-Time | Out of Hours | Salary up to £65,000 FTE (DOE)

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive small animal hospital in Bristol, delivering high-quality emergency and critical care in a varied, rewarding night role.

Why Join?

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Salary up to £65,000 FTE, dependent on experience

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Excellent work-life balance – average 12 hours per week, working one in three weeks

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Two weeks off between working weeks

• Funded CPD, postgraduate qualifications and dedicated clinical support

• RCVS and VDS fees paid in full, plus a range of wellbeing benefits

The Role

Working 8pm–9am, Monday to Wednesday during the working week, the successful candidate will provide out-of-hours (OOH) emergency veterinary care, including:

• Emergency consultations and critical care

• Medical investigations, work-ups and routine and emergency surgery

• Inpatient care, including exotic patients

• Receiving case transfers from member practices

• Sole-charge clinical decision-making and patient management

About the Practice

The modern small animal hospital has a friendly, collaborative team of veterinary surgeons, nurses, patient care assistants and receptionists. Clinicians are encouraged to exercise clinical autonomy, share best practice and develop their expertise, with access to experienced colleagues and specialist clinical support.

About the Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, ideally with

3–5+ years’ experience, confident in managing emergency medical and surgical cases independently. Strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to outstanding patient and client care are essential.

Benefits

• Generous CPD allowance and access to the BSAVA library and 450+ courses

• Fully funded postgraduate qualifications, including CertAVP and PgCert, with tuition, exam fees and study leave

• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, the Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads

• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme

• Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies

• Staff pet care discounts

This is an ideal opportunity for a confident, clinically capable vet seeking a flexible night role with excellent professional development and support.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email

m.pinder@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at

WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.

To view all our vacancies, please visit

https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

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-60012

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