Residency in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery

CVS Group UK; West of England; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary £47k

25 days annual leave

RCVS membership

VDS membership

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Online library access

Descrizione del lavoro

Bristol Vet Specialists in Avonmouth, UK, offers a three-year clinical residency in veterinary neurology and neurosurgery starting July 2027. The program is supervised by four ECVN-boarded specialist neurologists to prepare you for the ECVN diploma examination.

The hospital provides a multidisciplinary team, access to advanced equipment including a LINAC for radiation therapy, and a strong research component with opportunities to work on projects as part of the residency.

Competenze

• A proactive, professional approach and a positive attitude at all times, together with outstanding interpersonal skills, an ability to stay calm under pressure, great team work skills, and a commitment to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care is required.
• You must be a qualified veterinary surgeon and be eligible for full membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
• A minimum of twelve months experience working as a qualified Veterinary Surgeon in small animal private practice in the UK is essential.
• Candidates should have completed a minimum of a one-year rotating internship or gained equivalent experience in first opinion practice.
• There is a need to conduct research projects as part of the residency requirements and therefore an interest in research is desirable.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Research interest

Formazione

Qualified veterinary surgeon

Descrizione del lavoro

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Residency in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery

Bristol Vet Specialists

We are excited to offer a three-year clinical training post that will take place at Bristol Vet Specialists, Bristol, UK, to start in July 2027. You will be supervised and supported by four ECVN-boarded specialist neurologists to prepare you for the ECVN diploma examination after completion of the programme.

Bristol Vet Specialists offers a state-of-the-art specialist neurology and neurosurgery service alongside a multidisciplinary team of veterinary specialists in internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, anaesthesia, imaging, dermatology, dentistry and ophthalmology. Bristol Vet Specialists (previously Highcroft Vet Referrals) is located in a newly purpose built state-of-the-art hospital in Avonmouth and possess advanced medical equipment (including a LINAC machine for radiation therapy treatment). There is a highly experienced nursing team. We receive cases from all over the country and give the assurance of exceptional care to all of our patients. The neurology service is composed of 4 ECVN-boarded diplomats, a neurology resident, a neurology intern and three nurses with a dedicated role to the running of the service. The residency training program has been approved by the ECVN education committee in April 2019.

Personal specification for application

A proactive, professional approach and a positive attitude at all times, together with outstanding interpersonal skills, an ability to stay calm under pressure, great team work skills, and a commitment to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care is required.

If you have these skills and wish to apply for the residency programme, you must be a qualified veterinary surgeon and be eligible for full membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

A minimum of twelve months experience working as a qualified Veterinary Surgeon in small animal private practice in the UK is essential. We expect that candidates will have completed a minimum of a one-year rotating internship or have gained equivalent experience in first opinion practice. There is a need to conduct research projects as part of the residency requirements and therefore an interest in research is desirable.

Salary & Benefits

CVS Referrals residency program offers a very competitive package including a salary circa £47K (reviewed yearly), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, RCVS and VDS membership, CPD allowance, company contributory pension scheme and other company fringe benefits. You will have access to a comprehensive online library, including veterinary and medical journals.

Application Closing Date: 06/11/2026