Location:
Cardiff
Salary:
£63,560 - £76,146 (including allowances) pro rata per annum
Contract Type:
33.41 hours per week
Position Type:
Part Time Permanent
Expiry Date:
07/10/2026 23:59
The Vacancy
Make a difference every day with PDSA
For over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities.
About you
We are looking for an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon who thrives in a busy emergency hospital setting and enjoys managing urgent and critical cases. You'll be confident making clinical decisions under pressure, providing high-quality emergency care, and supporting pets and owners when they need it most.
To be successful, you'll:
• Be MRCVS registered.
• Have experience delivering high-quality emergency patient and client care.
• Be confident assessing and managing emergency and critical care cases independently.
• Take a pragmatic, welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making.
• Remain calm and confident working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.
• Be comfortable utilising ultrasound, radiography, multi parameter machine.
Working Pattern
33.41 average per week
Week 1 - Monday-Sunday 19:45-08:15. Awake shift.
Week 2 - Off
Week 3 – Off
Rewards, Support and Benefits
• CPD allowance of 5 days, £1000 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, so you’re never out of pocket. *Where applicable
• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
• Annual leave is included as part of working hours.
• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover included.
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.
• 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.
To apply for our Veterinary Surgeon role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.
Diversity & Inclusion
PDSA is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and the appropriate pre-employment checks. As a safeguarding organisation, we expect all colleagues to share our commitment to protecting children, adults at risk and one another. * The range of procedures undertaken may vary between PDSA Pet Hospitals, depending on local caseload, facilities and clinical expertise.
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
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