Job Title: ECVS Small Animal Surgery Residency 

Location: Anderson Moores, Winchester, SO21 

Job Type: Fixed term Contract (3-years) – 2 positions are available 

Hours: 5 days per week, Monday – Friday with participation in the OOH/on-call rota, as required. 

Your role and responsibilities 

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists invite applications for an ECVS-approved 3-year Surgical Residency Programme, to commence on the 1st July 2025. 

You will be one of three ECVS residents and will join a team of around 40 referral clinicians, 4 of whom are ECVS Diplomates. You will partake in the small animal surgery referral service including contributing to the weekend emergency service and you will be encouraged to partake in clinical research projects.  

You must have excellent English language skills, be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) or be eligible to register, be eligible to work in the UK and you must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience since graduation.  

Ideally candidates will have completed a rotating internship in a multidisciplinary referral centre as well as having experience of first-opinion small animal practice.  

The position is for three years and will satisfy the ECVS Standard Veterinary Surgery Residency requirements. 

Benefits 

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave 

• Career progression opportunities 

• Staff discount schemes 

• Reimbursement of Pet Insurance fees 

• Life Assurance 

• Group Pension scheme 

• Enhanced sickness pay 

• Enhanced equal family leave 

• E-car salary sacrifice scheme 

• Employer contribution pension scheme   

• Wellness program including:  

• Employee assistance program 

• Eyecare voucher scheme 

• Free annual Flu jab 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Recruitment referral reward scheme 

About us 

Since 2006, we’ve been one of the country’s leading veterinary specialist referral hospitals with vets and their teams caring for small animals every day.  

Our dedicated vets, nurses and nursing assistants, supported by the administrative teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets. Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.  

We accept referrals for Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology and Physiotherapy. 

We have a comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programme for training, development and CPD. 

You can find us in Hampshire, just south of Winchester, close to the M3 and national and international transport links. We are in a serene countryside setting with state-of-the-art facilities and are available to look after pets 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Our vision is to be the south of England’s multidisciplinary veterinary referral hospital of choice, where referring vets, clients and their pets receive the best possible care.  

Our mission is to create an inspiring, inclusive, professional environment where the team are empowered to work together to consistently deliver exceptional care and service. 

Making an application  

Informal enquiries should be made to Head of Surgery, James Grierson, james.grierson@andersonmoores.com   

IMPORTANT: 

All submitted applications should include the following: 

• Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 sides of A4) 

• A letter of intent explaining why you would make a good candidate 

• Certificate as proof of completing a 12-month rotating internship or similar experience in practice 

• Proof of your English language proficiency (see below) 

• Any postgraduate qualifications with certificates  

• Details of previous visits to AMVS  

• Two referees stated in the CV. The references can be sent directly from the referees. 

Please note that if we don’t receive your references by the closing date, your application may not be processed. Any incomplete applications will not be considered for the position.  

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th January 2025. 

Interviews are scheduled for Friday 7th February 2025. 

Due to the large number of applications anticipated, visits will now only be offered to candidates making an initial shortlist.  

English language requirement 

You must be able to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. If English is not your first language, you must provide an IELTS (Academic) test (or equivalent).  

We require an overall score of 7 in IELTS (Academic) with no component below 6.5. A certified copy of your IELTS test result should be submitted with your application. The test result must have been obtained within 2 years of the start date of the course. Applications that do not satisfy these criteria will not be considered for shortlisting. 

Foreign language applicants are encouraged to practice as a veterinary surgeon in the UK for at least one year prior to application to the Residency programme.