Your role and responsibilities
Our clinical training internship in veterinary neurology is a one-year programme. The programme includes clinical neurology and neurosurgery, and you will have primary case responsibility for emergencies. You will participate in an out of hours on-call rota for neurological and neurosurgical emergencies. The clinical training programme is well supported by 5 Neurology clinicians, 2 ECVN residents, and rotating general interns. The team is assisted by 3 dedicated neurology nurses and a neurology PCA.
Facilities include on-site MRI, computed tomography, fluoroscopy, electrodiagnostic system including video EEG, and radiation therapy. Specialists in internal medicine, orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, cardiology, oncology, radiation therapy, anaesthesia, ophthalmology, radiology, and exotic animals will also support the programme.
Teaching and clinical research is also emphasised; the programme includes daily clinical rounds and bi-weekly journal club, book reading, and resident seminar series.
You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with:
* The ability to work as part of a team and individually
* An inclination to learn, and develop your skills
* A desire to provide the best clinical service to all our patients and clients
* A good sense of humour
You must fulfil the following requirements:
* Completed a recognised rotational internship, ideally in the UK
* Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
* Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
* MRCVS registered (or eligible)
Job Type: Fixed Term 12 months
Hours: 5 days a week + nights and weekend on call
Application closing date: 10th Feb 2025. Interviews March 2025. Starting the job in July 2025.
Benefits
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness program including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
Southfields is the referral services. It’s a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in providing new innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the-art working environment, and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team in place, you’ll be able to concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. #J-18808-Ljbffr