Job Description

Emergency Night Vet - Wood Vet Group - Quedgeley, Gloucester

Wood Veterinary Group have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated Night Vet to join our progressive and dedicated OOH team on the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds, with good motorway access to the South West, London & the North.



We are a large, RCVS Accredited Small Animal Hospital and Emergency Services Clinic. We operate from a recently refurbished main hospital which boasts all of the usual toys plus state-of-the-art facilities including 4 theatres, CT, Laparoscopic equipment, rigid and flexible endoscopy, start of the art ultrasound plus much more!



We offer a challenging and varied caseload, supporting numerous other practices in the county, as well as our own clients. You will lead our dedicated night nurses, and be supported by 20 small animal day vets, including various certificate holders.



You will need to be a positive team player with great client skills; a confident and thorough approach in dealing with all emergency medical and surgical procedures.



Our current team work 7 nights on, 14 off (Monday to Sunday) with holiday to be taken in non-working time.

Whether you are strongly interested or merely curious we would love to meet you and show you around!

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary up to 72,500 pro rata depending on experience & qualifications 6.6 weeks holiday 1750 CPD Allowance per annum pro rata Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments, from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid, and two other membership subscriptions Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, & surrogacy pay Generous staff discount scheme for companion animals My Benefits - various discounts including gym memberships and retail Cycle to Work scheme CPD/training support Company sick pay, 2 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Career progression opportunities


From an interpersonal team perspective we hold regular events, including a Summer social and Christmas party plus planned and ad hoc events in between. For the last 3 years we have had the pleasure of engaging a visiting pancake chef on Shrove Tuesday, we enjoy informal sweets and treats and have engaged in golf driving range excursions, bowling and darts; there really is something for everyone!


We can also offer accommodation locally.


If you would like to join our team, please apply now.