Veterinary Surgeon – Emergency & Critical Care (Days) | Barnsley, South Yorkshire • Focus on Emergency & Critical Care: Manage inpatients and AE cases with a varied and medically engaging caseload • Daytime Working Hours: Enjoy a 40-hour week with 12-hour shifts, avoiding nights and on-call duties • Modern, Well-Equipped Practice: Work in a large, contemporary South Yorkshire surgery offering advanced surgical procedures and specialist feline care • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Up to £69,000 DOE, 6 weeks’ holiday, CPD funding, private healthcare, pension, and more • Supportive Team Environment: Join a skilled, fast-paced team in a not-for-profit practice committed to the highest standard of care A modern, forward-thinking veterinary practice in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, is seeking a passionate Veterinary Surgeon with a keen interest in Emergency and Critical Care to join their dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for vets who want to focus on inpatients and emergency cases while enjoying a daytime schedule. In this role, the successful candidate will oversee the care of inpatients and emergency cases coming through the practice’s AE service, ensuring a varied and medically engaging caseload. Responsibilities include performing emergency procedures and coordinating with a skilled team to provide comprehensive, high-standard care. About Barnsley Barnsley offers an excellent quality of life with a strong sense of community, affordable housing, and proximity to both urban amenities and stunning countryside, including the Peak District. The town features vibrant markets, a historic town centre, picturesque villages such as Cawthorne, and cultural attractions like Elsecar Heritage Centre and Cannon Hall Farm. Barnsley also boasts excellent schools and good transport links. About the Practice The practice is a large, modern facility with convenient on-site parking. The team provides a wide range of general veterinary services, including free consultations, vaccinations, neutering, dentistry, and both medical and surgical care. The surgery also offers advanced procedures, such as orthopaedic surgery, and has a vet with a special interest in feline medicine. This ensures both local and regional pet owners benefit from the team’s expertise in a fair, transparent, and client-focused environment. Person Specification The ideal candidate will: • Be highly skilled with excellent technical capability. • Have strong communication skills, able to support clients during stressful or upsetting situations. • Be organised, open, honest, and trustworthy. • Enjoy working as part of a dynamic, fast-paced team. • Share the practice’s vision of providing outstanding care within a not-for-profit environment. Rota • 40 hours per week, 12-hour shifts. Benefits • Competitive salary up to £69,000 DOE • 6 weeks holiday including bank holidays • CPD funding • Private health care, 52 weeks’ sickness benefit, and free Employee Assistance Program after qualifying period • Enhanced maternity and paternity packages • Contributory pension scheme • RCVS and VDS fees paid • Access to counselling support including mental health, financial, and life counselling after 12 months • Cycle to work scheme • E-Car scheme • Store and staff discounts • Refer-a-Friend bonus This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic vet looking to develop their skills in Emergency and Critical Care while working in a supportive, day-time focused environment in Barnsley. For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on or email To view all our vacancies, please visit And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply. Ref no: JOB-55274