A structured and supported route into emergency and critical care
Vets Now is the UKs leading provider of emergency pet care, treating diverse emergency cases from our out-of-hours clinics. We are committed to developing vet surgeons, so we invest heavily in our CPD-led training programmes. Cutting Edge is designed to prepare Vets for an emergency and critical care role in one of our 60+ locations spanning the UK, by equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in these settings.
300 hours of CPD delivered by world renowned experts
Cutting Edge is a 10-week training programme comprised of lectures, interactive seminars and practical training. Four weeks of the programme are spent in your clinic with a senior clinician, learning to manage the caseload, getting to know your new team, and developing your skillset. You will spend some time in our central support hub in Scotland (accommodation is provided) participating in practical sessions, seminars, and lectures. You will have the opportunity to build a network with your fellow Cutting Edge participants.
A wide range of both professional and clinical topics are covered including how to approach:
Recognising and managing Shock
Fluid Therapy
Respiratory emergencies
Cardiac emergencies
Neurological emergencies
Surgical emergency wet lab
Blood gas analysis
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS)
Transfusion therapy
Trauma
Clinical reasoning and decision making in ECC
Teamworking and pet-owner communication
Adjusting to nightwork
The work-life balance you deserve
After the Cutting Edge programme, you will work full-time in one of our ECC clinics. The rota is comprised of an average of 40 hours per week which includes a fair share of weekends and weeknights. The rota is developed with your work-life balance in mind, with no more than three nights in a row and downtime for the things you enjoy. Our Vets typically work an average of 3 shifts per week.
Upon completing the Cutting Edge programme, you will join your selected clinic on a permanent contract. While our standard full-time contract is 40 hours per week, we can offer flexible options ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week, giving you some flexibility to choose what best works for you.
You will be paid a training salary of £42,250 for the first ten weeks, with a substantial increase up to £65,000 depending on your chosen clinic in week 11.
Our employees are our greatest asset which is why we offer a first-class benefits and rewards package that includes:
Private medical insurance
Membership of employee wellbeing programme
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity policy, including 6 months full pay
Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
Your birthday as a paid day off
Paid volunteering days
£1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover
Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Death in service of two times annual salary
Expansion, innovation, and opportunity
To reflect our commitment to the Cutting Edge programme and developing the next generation of veterinary surgeons, we have opportunities across the UK via Cutting Edge in the following clinics:
Aberdeen
Northampton
Newport
Middlesborough
Peterborough
Southampton
Preston
Worcester
Portsmouth
Hull
Derby
Swansea
Macclesfield
Milton Keynes
Winchester
Wrexham
Farnham
Gillingham
Wolverhampton
Sutton
Worthing
Stoke
High Wycombe
Herne Bay
Tunbridge Wells
To qualify for Cutting Edge, you should have a minimum of six months small animal experience and be confident consulting and performing routine surgical procedures sole charge.
The next Cutting Edge intake is 18th August 2025.
To discuss the Cutting Edge programme in more detail and for further information on our clinics please get in touch with Jess in our Edge and Emerging Talent team; Jessica.allcock@vets-now.com.
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