Neurology Resident

Linnaeus; Basildon; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in the UK is seeking a motivated individual for the ECVN Residency in Veterinary Neurology. The role involves managing a diverse caseload and contributing to clinical research. The ideal candidate will have a completed rotating internship and preferably a neurology-specific internship, along with excellent teamwork skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care. The position offers competitive benefits, including extensive CPD opportunities and wellness programs.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Eyecare voucher scheme

Free annual Flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years First Opinion experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervised responsibility for various caseloads.
• Case management through an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.
• Participation in an out of hours on-call rota for emergencies.

Skills

Self-starter

Teamwork

Desire to provide excellent clinical service

Good sense of humour

Education

Completed rotating internship

Neurology specific internship

Job description

Job Title

ECVN Residency in Veterinary Neurology

Location

Southfields Veterinary Specialist s

Hours

Full time

Application Closing Date

19 January 2026

Starting date

March 2026, at the earliest convenience of the chosen candidate.

Salary

£42,240 per annum

About us

Southfields is a large multi-disciplinary veterinary hospital in Essex, UK, having diploma holders in multiple disciplines including oncology, radiation therapy, imaging, orthopaedics, soft tissue, anaesthesia, medicine, ophthalmology and exotics. We are only 30 mins away from central London but also close to beautiful countryside and sandy beaches. There are excellent transport links to Europe and beyond via Stansted, London City and Gatwick airports as well as the Eurostar.

This is an exciting time to join our large multi-disciplinary veterinary team in our 40,000 sq. ft, state-of-the-art veterinary referral hospital, with 16 consulting rooms, new cross-sectional imaging machines (Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5T MRI and Siemens 64-slice CT) and a mobile C-Arm and portable X-ray machine for use in our 4 out of 7 lead‑lined theatres.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

The team and your role

The responsibilities in the position include:

• Supervised responsibility for a large and varied caseload
• An integrated and multidisciplinary approach to case management
• Contribution to our active research program through clinical research projects
• In addition to day‑to‑day clinical duties you will also participate in an out of hours on‑call rota for neurological and neurosurgical emergencies.

What kind of person you need to be?

You need to be a highly motivated self‑starter with:

• The ability to work as part of a team and individually
• An inclination to learn, organise and develop your skills
• A desire to provide the best clinical service to all our patients and clients
• A good sense of humour.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• A completed rotating internship
• If possible, a neurology specific internship at a referral hospital
• A minimum of 2 years First Opinion experience is also desirable.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• 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

Additional information

Southfields is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Southfields, Linnaeus or the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

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