FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
About us
We are a well-established, not-for-profit veterinary hospital in Ellesmere Port with a dedicated A&E and inpatient service. Our focus is on doing the right thing for patients, owners, and clinicians, prioritising clinical standards and welfare over profit. Teamwork, communication, and continuity of care sit at the core of everything we do.
Employer: Candor Health
Position: A&E/Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon
Salary: Up to £70,392 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Work location: Ellesmere Port, UK
What We Offer:
- Daytime Emergency & Critical Care with no night shifts
- A properly resourced hospital environment
- True inpatient continuity, allowing you to see cases through from admission to recovery
- Structured 3-week rolling rota with 9–11 hour shifts
- Autonomy to perform emergency procedures alongside a highly skilled clinical team
Other Benefits:
- Salary up to £70,392
- 39 hours per week | 1 in 3 weekends
- 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
- Generous CPD funding with certificate support
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- Visa sponsorship available
- Private healthcare (after qualifying period)
- 52 weeks sickness benefit
- Enhanced maternity & paternity packages
- Contributory pension scheme
- Cycle to work & electric car schemes
- Staff discounts, Vivup store access & referral bonuses
- Confidential counselling and wellbeing support
Your Role Will Include:
- Oversee inpatient care and manage emergency cases through the A&E service
- Lead on complex medical and critical care cases
- Coordinate care plans and communicate with owners during critical moments
- Work collaboratively with vets and nurses to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes
- Grow into a trusted senior clinical presence within the hospital
What We’re Looking For:
- A vet passionate about Emergency & Critical Care medicine
- Someone who values continuity, teamwork, and patient outcomes
- Confidence managing emergencies in a structured hospital setting
- Strong communication skills and clinical judgement
- A desire to practise ECC sustainably without burnout
This is a rare opportunity to keep ECC at the heart of your career—without night shifts, constant handovers, or burnout. You’ll deliver meaningful emergency care during the day, follow cases through properly, and work in a values-led hospital that genuinely supports its clinicians. If you love ECC but want balance, purpose, and longevity, this role could be the one that finally fits.
Benefits
- Referral programme
- Employee discount
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- UK visa sponsorship
- Car scheme
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you’re interested in this role, CLICK HERE and apply now!