Oncology Clinician - Short Term Cover (6 weeks)

Linnaeus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Surrey seeks an Oncology Clinician for a short-term position to cover family leave. Join a team of specialists committed to providing top-tier care in a supportive and well-equipped facility, with options for flexible hours and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a veterinary clinician with specialization in oncology.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams is valuable.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality oncology veterinary care to patients.
• Collaborate with a specialized team across various disciplines.
• Manage flexible working hours and participate in weekend rota.

Skills

Veterinary care

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

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: Short-term 6 weeks commencing around 20th October 2025.

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.

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.

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]