Rotating Internship

CVS Veterinary Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

£1,000 CPD allowance

RCVS membership

VDS membership

Job summary

Bristol Vet Specialists (BVS) is inviting applications for a rotating internship starting June 2026. The 12-month programme offers rotations through multiple departments under specialists, with day shifts and occasional nights/weekends, mentored by experienced clinicians.

Salary is £32,000 per annum plus 25 days leave, £1,000 CPD allowance, and RCVS/VDS membership. This role is designed as a stepping stone toward residency or broader career goals in GP, research, or pharma.

Qualifications

• 12 months of experience working in general practice in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Rotating internship through specialist-led services on day shifts under supervision.
• Active involvement in cases as part of the team.
• Night shifts (1-in-8 weeks) with recovery time, and 1-in-8 weekend shifts with support.

Job description

We are looking for an additional Rotating Intern to join our June 2026 cohort!

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals, with at least 12 months of experience working in general practice in the UK, committed to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care that would relish the opportunity to further their career, improve their knowledge base and technical skills.

This will be a 12-month position at our hospital, where you will spend time rotating through our specialist led services, learning on the job and having fun whilst doing it! These positions can be your first rung on the ladder to obtaining a residency, but they are also a great experience as a building platform for veterinary surgeons who see their future in general practice, research or pharmaceuticals.

Who are we?

Bristol Vet Specialists (BVS) is a specialist led, referral only hospital, which is located on the outskirts of Bristol, near the M5. We offer a full complement of specialist led services, which include anaesthesia and analgesia, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery. Based at our brand-new state-of-the-art purpose-built hospital, with 11 canine consult rooms, a separate feline centre, MRI, CT, 5 theatres, ICU and an incredible team of referral nurses and support staff. The hospital is the only veterinary hospital in the Southwest to have a linear accelerator (https://cvs-referrals.com/referrals/referral-centres/-/bristol-vet-specialists/).

The internship programme

The rotating internship at BVS is a fixed one-year position. You will spend the majority of your year rotating through our departments on day shifts, under the guidance and supervision of our specialists, where you will be actively involved in cases and be an integral part of the team. There will be 1-in-8 week of night shifts (with recovery time after these) and 1-in-8 weekend shifts during the internship, but during these, you will have the support of our wonderful patient care assistants, nurses, specialists in training and specialists, so you'll never be without support! During your year with us, you will have access to:

• Weekly seminars delivered to you by our specialists and specialists in training
• Weekly journal clubs run by our departments
• Book clubs and morbidity and mortality rounds

You will also be assigned a mentor and clinical supervisor to provide guidance and support specific to you. We highly value the importance of looking after our employees' mental health, and our internship leads are both qualified mental health first aiders.

Salary and benefits

In addition to a £32,000 per annum salary, you will have 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, £1,000 CPD allowance over a period of 5-days, RCVS and VDS membership.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th November