Night Veterinary Surgeon

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Job Title: Night Veterinary Surgeon - ECC

Location: Kings Veterinary Centre, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Hours: 40 hours per week | 7 on, 14 off rota | Annualised contract

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum. Pro rata and depending on experience

Night Veterinarian – Melton Mowbray (New State-of-the-Art Hospital including CT, Opening April 2026)

We're thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Night Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team at Kings Veterinary Centre. This role is based in our brand-new, purpose-built Veterinary Hospital, opening April 2026 — a modern facility designed to support exceptional patient care and professional growth.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a state-of-the-art new hospital – featuring five consult rooms (including a dedicated PTS room), separate dog and cat hospitals and wards, dedicated dental and X-ray suites, two fully equipped theatres, and a CT scanner.
• Focus on what you do best – with strong administrative support from our HR, Health & Safety, and Finance teams, allowing you to concentrate on clinical excellence.
• Join a collaborative, supportive team – where mentorship, open communication, and continuous learning are at the heart of what we do.
• Access the latest diagnostic tools and technologies – and work alongside a highly skilled nursing team to deliver the best possible care for every patient.
• Grow your career with us – through a wealth of CPD opportunities and leadership development programmes within the Linnaeus network.

The Team

We are a first opinion, RVCS-accredited veterinary hospital with 5 branches in Melton, Syston, Uppingham, Oakham, Market Harborough and Corby. We pride ourselves in offering on-site emergency care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff provide high standards of bespoke, affordable care to our patients and our clients. We are heavily involved in the local community and actively support many local pet charities.

You'll have the backing of a dedicated administrative team (HR, H&S, finance) to handle the non-clinical details, freeing you to focus on veterinary excellence.

As part of the Linnaeus family, you'll also benefit from collaborating with like-minded colleagues across the group, attending clinical, business, and contributing to veterinary excellence on a wider scale.

What we're looking for

• A confident Vet Surgeon with an ECC interest who enjoys working as part of a busy team
• Clinical decision-making abilities, able to interpret diagnostics and make informed decisions.
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and remains calm under pressure.
• A confident, collaborative attitude that helps maintain a positive team culture and excellent client care relationship.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Relocation support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Generous staff discount scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD

About us

Kings Veterinary Centre is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

If you would like to apply for this position or would simply like to discuss it in more detail, please contact or complete the application form below.

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We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team