Locum Veterinary Surgeon – Horsham

This is a Locum Veterinary Surgeon role in Horsham, offering August cover within a busy 24-hour centre. It is well suited to an experienced Small Animal Practice clinician who would value a varied caseload, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work in West Sussex. Please read on for the key details.

Key Details

- Job Type: Locum.

- Start Date: 3 August 2026.

- End Date: 28 August 2026.

- Working Pattern: Ideally 4 days per week.

- Shifts: 8am to 6pm, 9am to 7pm, and 10am to 8pm.

- Duties: Wards shifts, operations, and routine Consultations.

- Clinical Focus: Support for a 24-hour centre.

- Scans: Ideally comfortable with routine scans, although this is not vital.

- Accommodation: Available on site if needed.

- Location: 15 minutes’ walk from the train station and 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Horsham.

Why You'll Love This Role

This role offers the opportunity to step into a genuinely busy clinical environment where your experience will be valued from day one. You will be supporting a 24-hour service with a varied workload, while enjoying the continuity of staying with the same team and cases throughout the month.

About the Role

Day-to-day, you will be involved in wards work, operations, and routine Consultations. The role requires a Veterinary Surgeon who is comfortable contributing to a hospital-style setting and supporting inpatient care alongside clinical procedures.

You will be working across a mixture of shifts, with the expectation of covering approximately four days per week. The rota includes early, middle, and later shifts, so some flexibility will be helpful.

Experience is important in this post, as you will be supporting an established 24-hour centre. Confidence with routine scans would be useful, although this is not essential.

About the Practice

The practice provides a broad range of veterinary services, including diagnostics, surgery, and preventive care. Its facilities include an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy, which support a varied clinical caseload.

The team includes multiple Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses, helping to create a collaborative working environment. With operating hours across seven days, the setting supports continuity of care and gives the team the flexibility needed to manage clinical demand.

Accommodation is available on site if required, which may suit a Locum Veterinary Surgeon looking for a practical and comfortable arrangement during the placement. Horsham is also well placed for those who value convenient access to the station and town centre.

If you are an experienced Small Animal Practice Veterinary Surgeon available for August, this role will be worth your consideration. Please apply or enquire for further information at your convenience.

Job Reference No: JN-35069