Anaesthesia and Analgesia Resident

CVS Group plc.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

RCVS membership

VDS membership

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Access to online library

Job summary

Bristol Vet Specialists is opening a three-year clinical training post in Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Bristol, UK. Start date July 2027, role closing 8th November 2026.

Join a large specialist-led hospital offering comprehensive services and state-of-the-art facilities. You will be part of a team of ECVAA diploma-holders and anaesthesia staff, working with external partners to deliver high standards of veterinary care.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of at least a one-year rotating internship or two years in general practice.
• ECVAA pre-residency requirements are desirable.
• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is required.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Education

ECVAA Diploma

Job description

Residency in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia – Bristol Vet Specialists

Bristol

Start date: July 2027

Role closing: 8th November 2026

We are opening a three-year clinical training post in Anaesthesia and Analgesia at Bristol Vet Specialists, Bristol, UK.

BVS is a large specialist-led, referral-only hospital located in Bristol (Bristol Vet Specialists: Leading Veterinary Care). We offer the full complement of specialist veterinary referral services including a very active Cardiology service, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery. Our state-of-the-art purpose-built hospital has MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, radiotherapy unit (with a linear accelerator), 5 theatres, canine and feline ICUs.

You will be joining a team of six ECVAA diploma-holders, two anaesthesia residents and a large anaesthesia nursing team. We work with B&W Equine Hospital and Bristol Zoo to provide an anaesthesia service and comply with the ECVAA requirements.

Personal specification for application

A proactive, professional approach and a positive attitude at all times, together with outstanding interpersonal skills, an ability to stay calm under pressure, great teamwork skills, and a commitment to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care is required.

As per ECVAApre-residency requirements, candidates must have completed at least a one-year rotating internship or have at least two years' experience in general practice. An additional specialised internship in anaesthesia is desirable, but not essential. Experience in equine anaesthesia will also be valuable. The candidate must be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Salary & Benefits

• CVS Referrals residency program offers a very competitive package including a salary circa £47K (reviewed yearly)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• RCVS and VDS membership
• CPD allowance
• company contributory pension scheme
• other company fringe benefits
• You will have access to a comprehensive online library, including veterinary and medical journals.