Here at Abivale Veterinary Group, we're looking for a permanent night vet to join us. The role offers an excellent caseload focused on emergency and critical care, so this should be an area of practice that you're confident in. The position will be a 7 on 14 off rota, working nights shifts. When on shift, you'll be supported by a one of our fantastic night RVNs, who'll work closely with you to ensure that the highest standards of both patient and client care are maintained. This position will be based exclusively at our main Abingdon site. We're also offering a welcome bonus of up to £2500 (pro rata) for new hires.
About Us
At Abivale we have a range of equipment including: ultrasound, x-ray, endoscope, dental x-ray and a lab where we do a variety of inhouse blood work. We are the 24-hour emergency care provider for the surrounding area and have a dedicated night team of vets and nurses. The main practice is in walking distance to the historic town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. We are 15minutes away from Oxford city centre, where there is lots of shops and restaurants and is a very beautiful city. One of the benefits of being based where we are is a fantastic array of transport links that can allow you to travel all over the UK.
Working Pattern
As mentioned, the rota will follow a 7 on 14 off pattern. Shifts will be Monday – Thursday (18:40 – 07:40), Friday (18:40 – 08:00), Saturday (18:00 – 09:00) and Sunday (18:00 – 07:40). Bank holidays will be 18:00 – 07:40.
Because our people 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, you will benefit from;
Work-life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid (pro rata)
Certificate support
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 get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
Colleague Benefits
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
£50,000 - £65,000 a year
Up to £65,000 pro rata (DOE)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.