Veterinary Associate (Specialist in Equine Diagnostic Imaging)

Rossdales Limited; Exning; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday

Buy/sell holiday

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Life Assurance

Enhanced family schemes

Job summary

Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons is seeking an experienced Veterinary Associate specializing in Equine Diagnostic Imaging at our Exning hospital. You will join the imaging team to provide state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services for a high horse-throughput centre.

The role requires ECVDI or ACVR Diploma (board-eligible considered) with eligibility to work in the UK, and fluency in English. Full‑time or part‑time applicants are welcome, with on‑call duties and CPD support provided.

Qualifications

• ECVDI or ACVR Diploma holder; board-eligible residency-trained may be considered.
• Eligible to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and have the right to work in the UK.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diagnostic imaging services for equine patients.
• Contribute to the out of hours on-call service as part of the imaging team.
• Collaborate with diagnostic imaging team and other hospital departments to support patient care.

Skills

Radiology expertise

Equine diagnostic imaging

Education

ECVDI or ACVR Diploma

Tools

CT

MRI

Nuclear scintigraphy

Digital radiography

Ultrasound

Job description

Veterinary Associate (Specialist in Equine Diagnostic Imaging)

Closing Date: 23 October 2026

Location: Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre

Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons has an opportunity for a ECVDI or ACVR Diploma holder (a board-eligible, residency-trained individual may also be considered) to become part of the diagnostic imaging team at our state-of-the-art Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, based in Exning.

Our Hospital and Diagnostic Centre welcomes around 3,000 horses through its doors annually and has specialist teams for diagnostics, surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, dentistry and reproduction. The Diagnostic Centre team comprises a number of senior clinicians and their veterinary assistants, supported by a large team of experienced interns, veterinary technicians and radiographers. Diagnostic facilities include computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear scintigraphy, digital radiography and ultrasound, a large lameness work-up area, an all-weather arena and lungeing areas.

Full-time and part-time applicants will be considered. This role will include contribution to the out of hours on-call service. Other hours, including Bank Holidays, may be required in accordance with the Practice needs.

Professional indemnity insurance, RCVS membership and two other professional memberships will be paid for by the practice.

The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of an excellent CPD package, which promotes learning both externally and with access to our internationally renowned Rossdales CPD programmes.

Applicants must be eligible to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and must have the right to work in the UK.

Clinicians currently working abroad are welcome to apply but must be able to register with the RCVS at the time of interview. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Enhanced holiday
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced family schemes, including maternity and paternity leave