House Surgeon/Intern

Armstrong Vets; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays including bank holidays

CPD support & mentoring

Health plan & RCVS/VDS memberships

Furnished accommodation (£300/month)</

Discounts on veterinary fees & travel

Job summary

Three Counties Equine Hospital is offering two fixed-term 18‑month internships for recent graduates, starting January/February 2027. You will work within a supportive team, rotating through internal medicine, surgery, lameness and after-hours shifts, with dedicated mentoring and opportunities to engage in research under senior clinicians.

Offered with a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, CPD support, health plan, VDS and RCVS memberships, and furnished accommodation with a

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or new graduates eligible for 18-month internship.
• Willingness to rotate through internal medicine, surgery, lameness and after hours.
• Strong interest in equine veterinary care and research.

Responsibilities

• Support with an inpatient and outpatient caseload including emergencies.
• Assist with anaesthesia, surgery and standing procedures.
• Participate in mares insemination (AI) and reproductive techniques.
• Engage in weekly CPD, journal clubs and mentoring.
• Contribute to research projects under senior clinicians.

Job description

Three Counties Equine Hospital is looking for two enthusiastic new or recent graduates to start a fixed-term 18-month intern position, starting in January and February 2027.

Job Description

We are a friendly first opinion ambulatory and referral hospital situated on the Worcestershire, Gloucestershire & Herefordshire borders. Our interns work as part of our experienced hospital team under the supervision of senior clinicians, including diplomats in equine internal medicine and surgery.

The hospital-based role includes assisting with:

• A diverse in-patient elective and emergency caseload, including intensive care of adults and neonates
• Anaesthesia, surgery and standing surgical procedures
• Poor performance and lameness investigations and treatment
• AI of approximately 50 mares during the stud season and the opportunity to be involved in advanced reproductive techniques.

The internship rotates through internal medicine, surgery, lameness and after hours, with a dedicated out of hours week. Continuing education is provided with individual mentoring, weekly journal clubs and regular ‘in house’ CPD training. In addition, involvement in research projects is actively encouraged and supported by senior clinicians and the VetPartners clinical research team.

• Shared 1 in 4 rota
• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• 5 days CPD actively encouraged and supported
• Westfield Health - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments
• RCVS Membership paid
• Two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Company sick pay
• Furnished accommodation provided by the practice (there is a reduction of £300 per month for the accommodation)

We work hard to be a great place to work. As the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.

Closing date for applications is 16th October 2026

** Please note t he salary for this role does not meet the requirements for a ‘Skilled Worker Visa’ and therefore unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this.

Dependent on experience

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays£1750 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massageRCVS Membership paid, two other membership subscriptionsVDS coverEnhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy payDiscounted veterinary feesOffers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel,entertainment and much moreCycle to Work schemeCPD/training supportCompany sick payColleague engagement surveyAnnual pay reviewsFocus on employee wellbeingCareer progression opportunities