Residency in Neurology

Wear Referrals; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wear Referrals is seeking candidates for a 3-year ECVN Approved Residency in Neurology starting August 2025. The program offers comprehensive training in neurology and neurosurgery, with a focus on clinical practice and research, within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance and CPD paid leave

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave

Staff discount schemes

Enhanced equal family leave

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program including Employee assistance program

Eyecare voucher scheme

Free annual Flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant neurology experience.
• Completed rotating internship.
• Preferably, completed Neurology-specific internship at a referral hospital.

Responsibilities

• Support out-of-hours responsibilities at weekends and weeknights.
• Participate in teaching and clinical research.
• Work collaboratively with a team of neurologists and nursing staff.

Skills

Neurology experience

General practice experience

Education

Completed rotating internship

Completed Neurology-specific internship

Job description

Job Title: ECVN Approved Residency in Neurology

Location: Wear Referrals, North East England

Job Type: Fixed Term, Full Time

Hours: 45 hours per week over any 5 days, Monday to Sunday, including OOH/Weekend cover as part of the rota

Closing date: 20.06.25

We have an exciting vacancy for a 3-year ECVN Neurology Residency Programme commencing in August 2025.

The ECVN-approved residency programme in neurology and neurosurgery includes training in neuroanatomy, clinical neurology, neurosurgery, neuropharmacology and neuropathology, amongst others.

Successful candidates will join a growing team including 5 neurology Diplomates and 1 2nd-year neurology resident, working in collaboration with our dedicated neurology nursing team. The role will include supporting out-of-hours responsibilities at weekends, weeknights and bank holidays.

Teaching and clinical research are provided and strongly supported by our team of highly recognised neurologists.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant neurology experience
• A completed rotating internship
• Preferably, a completed Neurology-specific internship at a referral hospital.
• General practice experience is desirable.

Our hospital facilities include a dedicated ICU staffed 24 hours a day, spacious wards with walk-in kennels, in-house 1.5T Siemens Magnetom Essenza MRI, 16 slice Siemens Somatom Emotion helical CT, digital radiography, digital fluoroscopy, a brand new Neurogen neurodiagnostic system (for nerve conduction studies, electromyography, evoked potentials, electro retinography and electroencephalography), a Samsung RS85 ultrasound system and Arthrex / Karl Storz Laparoscopic/thoracoscopic and arthroscopic imaging systems.

We encourage an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach, supporting a process of continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere. We have an active internship programme and are expanding our residency programmes, with current residents in post in Surgery, Internal Medicine and Oncology. Our extensive clinical caseload provides an interesting variety of cases and supports ongoing clinical research that is actively encouraged and supported. Linnaeus Veterinary Limited facilitates a highly collaborative approach between their hospitals and colleagues.

Benefits:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• Generous CPD allowance and CPD paid leave
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

Wear Referrals (part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, owned by Mars) is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital in the North East of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle, and set between the north east coast and the Pennines. The hospital is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Scotland.

Our specialist services include neurology, orthopaedics , soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia , oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiology, as well as a busy primary care out-of-hours emergency service and in-house physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. Click https://vimeo.com/448554524 to see a video tour around our hospital.

We are committed to providing a great place to work and supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. Wear Referrals holds 2 nationally recognised wellbeing awards and is on track to attain Gold status in 2023. We have a large team of 20 qualified Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) onsite at Wear Referrals and an in-house HR Manager, in addition to private healthcare and a confidential Employee Assistance Program.

We would love to hear from you!

Making an application

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact our Head of Neurology and Neurosurgery service, Fabio Stabile, DVM (Hons), MRCVS, PHD, DipECVN. [e-mail]

To apply, please submit a letter of intent and your CV.

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