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Residency Training Programme in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Be part of one of the UK’s leading small animal referral centres!

Applications from highly motivated and ambitious colleagues are invited to undertake a Residency Training Programme in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, commencing in the spring of 2025.

Willows’ Anaesthesia team provides a comprehensive anaesthesia and analgesia service to referral patients from practices across the UK. Willows is a truly multi-disciplinary centre with Specialists across Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Clinical Nutrition, Dentistry and ECC. 

Facilities at Willows are second to none, including:

• State of the art anaesthetic monitoring equipment
• Dedicated anaesthesia ultrasound machine
• Pain clinic, Electro-acupuncture and K-laser machines
• Extensive imaging facilities including 1.5T MRI, 64 slice Siemens CT, ultrasound, digital X-ray, fluoroscopy and endoscopy
• In-house laboratory
• Dedicated ECC specialist-run intensive care unit
• Dedicated recovery ward
• Varied surgical case load including thoracoscopy and laparoscopy, craniotomy, cardiac surgeries, and intrahepatic liver shunts
• Interventional cardiology, radiology and endoscopic procedures
• True multi-disciplinary support for challenging cases
• Access to further expertise within the Linnaeus network

The anaesthesia team currently consists of three ECVAA/ACVAA diplomates, two clinicians, two residents and two anaesthesia nurses (one VTS anesthesia). The team have broad clinical experience with particular interests in anaesthesia for the critically ill patient, cardiac interventional procedures and ultrasound guided local blocks.

This is a three-year standard European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) residency, designed to prepare the successful candidate for the ECVAA examinations. A major portion of the three-year programme will be spent on clinical rotations in small animal anaesthesia and analgesia on site, but externships in ECVAA training centres or satellite training centres for large animal and exotic components will also be required. This full-time post will run from Spring 2025. There is a shared 1 in 3 out of hours rota under a senior clinician’s supervision.

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. A thorough knowledge of both conversational and medical English is essential.

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 200+ personnel.

Professional Perks

• Competitive salary
• 5 weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Birthday leave
• Structured in-house teaching, supervision and support
• Generous CPD allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Wellbeing and Employee Assist programme
• Unbeatable learning environment
• Stunning state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities

Find out more…..

If you would like to find out more about the Residency in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia please contact the Residency Programme Director Alessandra Mathis: [email protected] or call 0121 712 7070.  

Further information is available on our website: www.willows.uk.net

To apply:

The position will remain open until the 13th January 2025 but if a suitable candidate applies before that date, we will remove the advert and consider the position filled. To apply for the position please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit a covering letter of intent and your current CV.

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]