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Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours
New Priory Vets, Brighton, Brighton, South East
Discipline: Emergency Vet
Salary upto to £70,000 per ann
New Priory Vets are looking to speak with ambitious and driven clinicians with a passion for ECC to join their OOH service.
At our RCVS-accredited practice in Brighton, we offer a sustainable approach to ECC night work with split shifts (4:30 pm–12:30 am or 10:30 pm–9:30 am). This structure allows you to pursue your ECC passion without burnout. We’re also open to full-time and part-time applicants, ensuring flexibility for those who need it.
Be part of an exceptional team
We are an RCVS accredited practice located in Brighton, a diverse and vibrant city within striking distance of the beautiful South Downs National Park, offering the very best of both urban and countryside living. Good links to London and international airports make our location very accessible.
New Priory Vets has flourishing referral, out of hours, and first opinion services. Our veterinary team includes on-site specialists, advanced practitioners and certificate holders in cardiorespiratory medicine, imaging, endoscopy, surgery, dentistry and emergency & critical care. Our fantastic team of RVNs also hold a variety of certificates and are supported by dedicated teams of NA’s, SVNs and receptionists, along with genuinely friendly and approachable managers and directors.
Our state-of-the-art equipment includes extensive point-of-care diagnostics, including a recently upgraded CT and a cardiac suite with dedicated ultrasound. We have regular team and M&M meetings to ensure excellent governance is upheld for our committed clients who want the best for their pets.
Why join us?
Diverse Caseload – First-opinion emergencies, inpatient care, and referral cases
Supportive Team – Work alongside specialists, Advanced Practitioners, experienced night RVNs, and dedicated ACAs
State-of-the-Art Equipment – On-site CT, laparoscopy, extensive in-house diagnostics
Brighton Location – Experience the best of city, countryside, and seaside living
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking a team-focused vet with experience in emergency and critical care—or someone eager to develop in this area. If you have enthusiasm and a commitment to clinical excellence, we have the expertise to support and train you. Strong communication skills and a dedication to practice evidence-based medicine are essential.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do.
In addition to a competitive base salary dependent on experience and shift pattern, you will benefit from:
Work-life Balance and Wellbeing
6.6 weeks annual leave allowance (plus service-based increases)
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Birthday leave
Development
Generous CPD allowance of £1500 per year.
Certificates and further study encouraged and funded.
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets gets £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership paid
VDS cover
Additional Benefits
Discounted veterinary fees
Various discounts including retail & gym memberships, cycle to work scheme via Pawsome platform.
Service-related company sick pay
Sponsorship for overseas employees
Private pension scheme
New Priory Vets, Brighton
The Deneway, London Road, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 8QR, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Kris Reilly from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.