DWR is one of the largest state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary, small animal specialist referral hospitals in Europe. The hospital is based near Cambridge, UK and is the largest training hospital in the country with residency programmes running in many disciplines. Services provided in house include soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, neurology, ECC, anaesthesia, dermatology, dentistry, physiotherapy and clinical pathology.

With a large, varied and exciting surgical caseload, we are seeking a further colleague to join our team from July 2026. The successful candidate will work alongside our team of five experienced RCVS/ECVS Recognised Specialists in Small Animal Surgery and our resident team to undertake both orthopaedic and soft tissue cases.  We have a growing minimally invasive laparoscopic and thoracoscopic caseload and are keen to support further development in this area in addition to equipment such as rigid scopes, fluoroscopy, vessel sealant devices and orthopaedic instrumentation.   We also have an active clinical research programme with access to support in study design and statistical support through the Mars Institute. 

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

• RCVS and 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
• 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

The successful applicant will be compassionate and caring and be able to communicate to an excellent standard with colleagues, clients and referring veterinarians.

Applicants must be either a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or hold a veterinary degree qualifying them for membership. The successful applicant will ideally be a ECVS or ACVS specialist in small animal surgery; however board eligible candidates are also welcome to apply and support provided in preparing for board examinations.

If you share our passion for delivering excellence, trust and care and would like to develop your surgical career then we would love to hear from you.

For further information or an informal confidential chat, please email Sian Emery (Talent Acquisition Partner) [email protected]  or Rachel Hattersley (head of soft tissue surgery) at [email protected]