Weekend & Back Shift Veterinary Surgeon - Fixed Term

The Vacancy

Sheffield - Weekend & Twilight Veterinary Surgeon (Fixed Term - 12 Months)

Up to £45 per hour DOE plus benefits

Vets Now for Work-Life Balance

We're seeking a Weekend & Twilight Veterinary Surgeon to join our Sheffield clinic on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role is ideal for a vet looking for a structured ECC rota that offers consistency, flexibility, and a strong work-life balance.

The rota is based on:

• One weekend in two
• A mixture of day and night weekend shifts
• Twilight/back shifts: 18:00-00:00
• Saturday day shifts: 12:00-18:30
• Sunday day shifts: 08:30-18:30 or 10:00-20:00
• A share of bank holidays

This structure provides a predictable schedule while still offering exposure to a varied and rewarding emergency caseload.

Vets Now for Team Support

Based within our Sheffield clinic, you'll work within a close-knit and highly supportive team where collaboration and communication are genuinely valued. The clinic has a strong team culture, with around 10 vets and 10 nurses, and excellent long term retention, many vets have been in post for 7 - 9 years and some nurses for over 18 years.

You'll be supported by fantastic nurses, ACAs and receptionists, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent clinical care across both PDSA and private caseloads. While the clinic can be busy, particularly during peak periods, the team consistently pulls together, creating a positive and supportive working environment that people genuinely enjoy being part of.

You will also develop your skills under the guidance of an experienced Principal Vet with many years of ECC experience and Advanced Practitioner status in ECC, offering strong mentorship and genuine opportunities for clinical progression.

Vets Now for Enhanced Rewards and Benefits

Your wellbeing matters to us, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours (pro rata)
• Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Private medical insurance
• 7 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees covered

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

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 - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case based e learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.

Apply at Vets Now

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Jess in our Talent team to discuss further, please email .

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.