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Locum Vet - Barnsley
Small Animal VetLocum
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Start Date 26/09/2026 – 27/09/2026
Job Description
A short-term locum opportunity is available at a large, modern small animal hospital in Barnsley for two weekend consult cover shifts. This role offers the chance to work within a well-equipped clinical environment, with flexible timing across both days and a clear day rate for each shift.
Key Details
- Start Date: 26 September 2026
- End Date: 27 September 2026
- Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Speciality: Small Animal Vet
- Rate: £500 per shift
- Working Pattern: Saturday 26 September and Sunday 27 September
- Hours: Ideally 9am to 7pm, with flexibility on timings
Why You'll Love This Role
This is a focused weekend locum booking in a modern hospital setting, giving you the opportunity to provide consult cover within a busy and well-resourced small animal environment. The role suits a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys clinical variety and values working in a practice with broad service provision.
About the Role
You will be covering consultations across the weekend shift dates. The role is centred on consult cover and is suited to a Veterinary Surgeon confident in a small animal hospital setting.
The hospital provides a wide range of services, including free consultations, vaccinations, neutering, dentistry, medical care and surgical care. Advanced services also include orthopaedic surgery and feline medicine.
The practice has a newly expanded 24/7 Pet A&E service, alongside on-site laboratory facilities, four theatres, dedicated wards and isolation.
About the Practice
This is a large, modern South Yorkshire surgery with RCVS Practice Standards Scheme accreditation. The hospital is designed to support a broad clinical workload, with round-the-clock emergency care and extensive on-site facilities.
Client access is supported by on-site parking, and the practice operates with no eligibility criteria.
Working in Barnsley
Barnsley is located in South Yorkshire and offers straightforward access to the wider region, including nearby centres such as Sheffield and Leeds. For Veterinary Surgeons commuting from across the county or looking to work in a well-connected location, it provides a practical base for short-term locum work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What dates does this locum role cover?
The booking runs on Saturday 26 September 2026 and Sunday 27 September 2026.
What are the working hours?
The ideal hours are 9am to 7pm, although timings can be flexible.
What type of work will I be covering?
The role is for consult cover within a small animal hospital.
What facilities does the practice offer?
The practice has an on-site lab, four theatres, dedicated wards, isolation, and a newly expanded 24/7 Pet A&E service.
Is there a set locum rate?
Yes. The rate is £500 for each shift.
If you are available for this short-term booking and would like to discuss the role further, please get in touch at your earliest convenience.
Job Reference No: JN-35531
Job location
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
This is the approximate job location. The exact practice address is shared with suitable candidates.
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Jonny Rawet
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