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The Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

30 days annual leave

Free CPD

Family friendly policies

Fitness and Wellbeing Centre on site

Cycle to work

Free mini-bus service to Potters Bar &

Job summary

The Royal Veterinary College seeks a Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology for the Department of Clinical Science and Services. The role is mainly based at Hawkshead Campus, near London, with duties spanning clinical service delivery, teaching veterinary and paraveterinary students, and contributing to postgraduate training programmes.

Ideal candidates will have a RCVS registrable degree in veterinary science and be eligible for European or American postgraduate diplomas in Ophthalmology, with a

Qualifications

• True team players with exceptional leadership and communication skills and who are enthusiastic about working with students, including supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• RCVS registrable degree in veterinary science, who hold or are eligible to obtain an European or American postgraduate diploma in Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional services within the College's hospitals and supervise clinical training.
• Deliver clinical training on undergraduate curricula and participate in postgraduate training programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teaching

Teamwork

Research

Education

RCVS registrable degree in veterinary science

European or American postgraduate diploma in Ophthalmology

Job description

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology

We are looking for a full-time or part-time Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology in the Department of Clinical Science and Services. This person would work mainly from our Hawkshead Campus, a 15-minute train ride from the centre of cosmopolitan London. The appropriate candidate will be expected to enhance the department’s reputation through scholarship in clinical activities and teaching. You will achieve this by delivering professional services within the College’s hospitals, delivering clinical training on veterinary and paraveterinary undergraduate curricula and participating in postgraduate training programmes.

We are looking for true team players with exceptional leadership and communication skills and who are enthusiastic about working with students, including supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. We are looking for candidates with a RCVS registrable degree in veterinary science, who hold or are eligible to obtain an European or American postgraduate diploma in Ophthalmology.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

- Competitive and attractive pension package

- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days)

- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD

- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)

- Cycle to work scheme

- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Details

Company: The Royal Veterinary College

Salary: £65,823 to £75,631 a year, pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Hatfield , AL9 7TA

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

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