OOH ECC Veterinary Surgeon | Leeds

<p><strong>Who They Are</strong></p> <p>This is a family-run, RCVS-accredited hospital and emergency service clinic in Leeds, West Yorkshire — a modern, purpose-built practice operating to gold standard across both first-opinion and OOH referral services. Providing OOH and referral support to a large network of referring practices across the region, the caseload spans the full spectrum from complex emergency presentations through to advanced referral-level work — all managed in-house with the continuity and resources to do it properly.</p> <p>The team is large, experienced, and genuinely supportive: 15 vets, dedicated day and night nurse teams, and day and night VCAs — 70 team members in total — united by strong communication, excellent management, and a shared commitment to gold standard clinical care. The night team is well-resourced: 1 vet, 1 senior RVN, 2 VCAs, a receptionist on until 22:00, and twilight RVNs supporting until midnight.</p> <p>The facility is purpose-built and equipped to industry-leading standards: IDEXX laboratory, digital X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, dental machine and dental X-ray, orthopaedic surgical kit, endoscopy, and Tonopen. This is a practice with the infrastructure, team, and culture to support a confident ECC clinician to thrive and develop.</p> <hr> <p> <strong>What You&apos;ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage a varied and complex OOH caseload spanning emergency presentations, inpatient care, and referral-level cases across 8pm–8am night shifts <li>Perform and deliver, with support and training where needed: <ul> <li>Oesophageal tube placements <li>Seldinger chest drain placements <li>Silicone abdominal peritoneal drains <li>Pigtail urinary catheters <li>TFAST and AFAST <li>Endoscopy <li>Negative pressure wound therapy <li>Urinary catheterisation </ul> <li>Regularly perform caesareans, pyometras, and exploratory laparotomies with enterotomy and enterectomy <li>Manage complex medical cases including Addisonian presentations, ketoacidotic diabetic cases, and severe pancreatitis <li>Utilise advanced on-site equipment including IDEXX laboratory, digital X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, dental facilities, orthopaedic surgical kit, and endoscopy <li>Work collaboratively within a dedicated night team of RVNs, VCAs, and twilight nursing support <li>Escalate and discuss complex cases with in-house certificate holders across surgery, medicine, dentistry, and endosurgery from the day team <li>Deliver care aligned with RCVS best practice guidelines, maintaining high standards of patient safety, pain management, and evidence-based medicine <li>Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients during high-pressure OOH presentations </ul> <hr> <p> <strong>What You&apos;ll Gain</strong></p> <ul> <li>Salary of £55,000–£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience <li>Structured rota: 7 nights on, 14 nights off — 20:00–08:00 shifts <li>Active support to locum elsewhere on days off — a rare and genuinely flexible benefit <li>£1,500 annual CPD allowance with certificate sponsorship actively encouraged <li>Part of a proactive in-house CPD and clinical development team <li>Day-to-day access to certificate holders across surgery, medicine, dentistry, and endosurgery <li>RCVS, BVA, and BSAVA professional membership fees paid <li>Contributory pension scheme <li>Free on-site parking <li>Exclusive company discounts and rewards <li>A well-resourced, gold standard clinical environment within a family-run practice that genuinely invests in its people </ul> <hr> <p> <strong>What&apos;s Needed</strong></p> <ul> <li>RCVS registration (essential) <li>Solid medical and surgical skills with experience in emergency and critical care <li>Ability to perform and develop confidence across the procedures listed above <li>Strong clinical decision-making skills with the ability to remain composed under pressure <li>Collaborative team player who works effectively within a dedicated night team <li>Willingness to embrace all aspects of the OOH role with a proactive, dynamic approach <li>Commitment to high clinical standards, patient safety, and evidence-based practice </ul>