Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon

Cardiff, Wales, UK | Part Time | Up to £76,146 Pro Rata

Looking for ECC work without the burnout? This Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon role in Cardiff offers the chance to work purely emergency cases in a well-supported hospital environment, with a predictable rota, manageable caseload and genuine focus on wellbeing. Perfect for a vet who enjoys emergency and critical care but wants better balance alongside clinical challenge.

Working within a collaborative and experienced team, you’ll have access to excellent facilities, strong clinical support and the opportunity to mentor Veterinary Students in a real-world ECC setting. There are no routine booked appointments, allowing you to focus entirely on urgent and critical cases while delivering high-quality, welfare-led care.

What’s on offer

• Salary from £63,000 – £76,000 pro rata
• Permanent part-time position
• 33.41 hours per week – A typical working pattern will look like the below
•  Week 1: 7:45 to 08:15 every night Monday to Sunday | Week 2: Off  | Week 3: Off
• Predictable rota with structured breaks
• Modern, well-equipped hospital environment
• Exposure to varied ECC caseloads
• Supportive, collaborative clinical team
• Opportunity to help mentor Veterinary Students
• Strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

Facilities include

• Separate dog and cat wards
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Piped gases
• Extensive orthopaedic equipment

Benefits

• 5 days CPD + £1,000 allowance
• RCVS fees paid
• Internal CPD programmes
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• AXA health support and wellbeing services
• Staff discounts and veterinary services
• Life assurance cover

This role would suit an experienced Vet Surgeon with strong ECC confidence who enjoys working in a supportive environment where patient welfare comes first.

Apply now or contact me for more details
stephanie.hellier@gvcvets.com and 01392 793069