Oncology Clinician

Linnaeus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Linnaeus is seeking an Oncology Clinician for a fixed-term 6-month contract to join their North Downs Specialist Referrals service. This role, ideally suited for a specialist or board-eligible candidate in oncology or internal medicine, offers flexibility with rota options and numerous benefits such as professional development opportunities and generous leave policies.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

External CPD funded

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Employer contribution pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Specialist or board-eligible in oncology.
• Sufficient oncology case exposure required.
• Experience in internal medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join oncology service covering a 6-month period.
• Work with a team of specialists and nurses.
• Participate in case discussions and transfers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary Degree

Specialization in Oncology

Job description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Job Title: Oncology Clinician

Practice: North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR)

Location: Surrey, Southeast England

Hours: Full and part-time rota options considered, between 3 and 5 days per week.

Job Type: Fixed Term - 6 month contract April to September 2026

We are looking for a vet to join our oncology service for 6 months to cover a period of Equal Family Leave. You should be a specialist, or board-eligible in oncology or internal medicine if you have a particular interest and sufficient oncology case exposure.

Why Join us?

• We are an oncology service of 3 specialists, 2 nurses an intern and nursing assistant. We are looking for the right person to join us to cover a period of equal family leave.
• Our service is mature and has been stable for many years. We all pride ourselves in providing a holistic service for pets and their carers. The service is busy and we are (usually) a well-oiled machine, but ensure we have time to care for our patients.
• Our patients often help from other services and we wouldn't be able to provide the same care as a standalone service. NDSR is a friendly place and we are supported as well as helping to support all the other 11 services you would ever need.
• The environment in which you work is also important- NDSR is a purpose built multi-disciplinary hospital in attractive area of Surrey.
• The hospital is well equipped, we have excellent CT, MRI, ultrasound and electrochemotherapy machines- as well as experts in using them.
• There are excellent transport links including into London as well as Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
• Flexible rota options available between 3 and 5 days per week.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave (pro-rata)
• Professional membership and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff and family petcare discount
• Staff discount schemes (e.g. supermarkets, gym, entertainment etc)
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• 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

The Team: You will work closely in a team of 2 ECVIM-oncology diplomates Mike and Francesca, a discipline specific intern Joana, two dedicated nurses Debbie and Anita, and Alyssia, the nursing assistant. We all get along well and welcome case discussion. This is also true between services and we work to keep service transfers and advice requests as easy as possible. We have 4 specialist soft tissue surgeons who all enjoy oncology cases.

NDSR is specialist led with a wider team across 12 disciplines including surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, oncology, cardiology, neurology, dentistry, anaesthesia and dermatology. We have a small team of residents, rotating interns and an exceptional RVN, SVN and PCA team to support your service.

Hours: Ideally you would join us on a 4-day week basis (32 hours per week) however we offer flexibility to consider different options including 3 or 5 days per week. You would become part of the clinicians' weekend rota looking after current patients only. This would mean 2 weekends during the 6 month period.

About us

North Downs Specialist Referrals is a single site, well-established multidisciplinary hospital with strength and depth across 12 specialist services. Our hospital is purpose-built and situated in an attractive and sought-after part of Surrey, within easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and 40 minutes from central London by train

NDSR is an internationally acknowledged centre of excellence for Specialist Veterinary Care, offering access to one of the largest groups of recognised Veterinary Specialists in the UK and Europe.

Our aim is to provide the highest standards of medical and surgical care for pets, in a caring and compassionate environment. We are committed to excellence in the care we provide patients and the service we provide to their owners and referring vets.

To apply, find out more information or arrange a confidential chat contact Sian Emery at [e-mail] or the oncology head of service Michael Macfarlane at [e-mail]

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

- We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of serviceand clinical care for our clients and their pets

- We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

- We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

- We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the 'Apply' button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]