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Residency Training Programme in Small Animal Surgery

Willows invite applications for an ECVS Residency Training Programme in Small Animal Surgery, commencing in July 2025.

Joining one of the UK’s largest and most established referral centres, you will be working alongside our World class multi-disciplinary team including four Soft Tissue and four Orthopaedic Specialists supported by colleagues in Neurology, Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care, Anaesthesia and Diagnostic Imaging. In-patient care is a priority and includes 24-hour Veterinary and Nursing cover, with support from a team of Interns. Our hospital facilities are of the highest quality, and include on-site Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital X-ray rooms, ultrasonography, video endoscopy and an extensive range of other advanced surgical equipment.

Our philosophy is very much one of friendly co-operation between all members of the team with a collaborative culture between clinicians working across every specialism. Willows is proud to be accredited by Investors in People at the extended Silver level, and we are dedicated to providing excellent working conditions, care and support for all of our 250 associates.

Applicants should be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to practice in the United Kingdom and should have graduated from an institution that has been approved by the European Association of Veterinary Education Establishments (EAVEE). A minimum of one year in primary care practice and completion of a rotating internship or equivalent is mandatory.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, 24th January 2025. The final selection process will comprise two stages, the first of which will take place via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 12th February 2025.  Those successful in the first stage will then be invited to attend an interview in-person on Friday 14th February 2025.

Professional Perks

• Structured in-house teaching, supervision and support
• Stunning state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities
• Unbeatable learning environment
• Generous CPD allowance
• 5 weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays + birthday leave)
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• A Wellbeing Programme which includes a wellbeing suite and an Employee Assist programme

Find out more……

If you would like to find out more about the Residency in Small Animal Surgery please contact Jonathan Pink, Programme Director: [email protected] or call 0121 712 7070. Additional information is available at www.willows.uk.net

To apply:

The position will remain open until 5pm on 24th January 2025. All applications must be submitted through the Linnaeus job portal:

Applications should include a letter of intent and your current CV (maximum 2 sides of A4).

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]