Night Veterinary Surgeon – Barnsley, South Yorkshire
15 hours ago 
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Salary
£73,902
Company
Candor Vets
Contact
Tim Evans
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Purpose-led ECC medicine | Genuine social impact
If You Care Deeply About ECC, But Want It to Mean Something
If you love emergency and critical care but feel increasingly uncomfortable with profit-led decisions, rushed conversations, or pets going untreated, this role may feel like a breath of fresh air.
This is night work with purpose, support, and clinical integrity at its core.
The Opportunity
We are working with a not-for-profit veterinary organisation in Barnsley, that is transforming its clinic into a true 24/7 hospital. This is not about filling night shifts. It is about building a sustainable, compassionate A&E service, that delivers outstanding care when pets and owners need it most.
You will join the dedicated night team as an experienced veterinary surgeon, working alongside a qualified registered veterinary nurse. Your focus will be managing a varied caseload of medical and surgical ECC cases, while overseeing inpatients overnight with continuity and care.
Although you will be based on site overnight, you are never clinically isolated. The wider organisation operates a 24-hour service across multiple hospitals, meaning experienced colleagues are always available for discussion, advice, and second opinions. Collaboration is built into the model.
Why This Role Is Different
ECC with real clinical depth
This is not triage-only emergency work. You will see genuine medical and surgical ECC cases, manage inpatients through the night, and provide continuity that allows you to practise high-quality medicine rather than firefighting.
A rota that respects recovery
The 7 nights on, 14 nights off rota averages 31.1 hours per week, giving you genuine downtime between blocks and the chance to fully recover, reset, and enjoy life outside of work.
Your Journey Here
In your first month, you will focus on settling into the hospital, understanding workflows, and building strong working relationships with the nursing team and wider night network.
By three months, you will be confidently managing the overnight caseload, taking ownership of ECC decision-making, and contributing to the inpatient care plans with autonomy and support.
By six months, you will be an established and trusted night vet, with the opportunity to pursue further ECC development, including funded CPD or certificates if desired, and play a role in shaping the future of the 24/7 service.
What’s On Offer
Pay and Time Off
- Salary up to £73,902
- 7:14 night rota, averaging 31.1 hours per week
- 6 weeks holiday per year
Development and Career Support
- CPD fully supported
- Certificate funding available
- Ongoing training and clinical development
Benefits That Actually Matter
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- 52 weeks sickness benefit, private healthcare, and employee assistance programme after 12 months
- Visa sponsorship available
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff discounts and Vivup store discounts
- Refer a friend bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
The Candor Vets Difference
At Candor Vets, we do not push roles or rush decisions. We listen, we advise, and we focus on finding the right fit for both you and the practice.
Ready to Explore?
If this sounds like the kind of night role where your ECC skills, values, and wellbeing are genuinely respected, let’s have a confidential, no-pressure conversation.
Job Reference NV004
Tel: 02392 006 123
Address:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom