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Neurology and neurosurgery intern
Location: Edison Business Park, Hindle Way, Off Dorcan Way, Swindon, Wiltshire Practice: Eastcott Veterinary Referrals Practice Details
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
Eastcott Referrals is delighted to offer a one-year discipline-specific internship position for candidates who are interested in advancing their career in the field of veterinary neurology and neurosurgery. It is anticipated that completion of the internship will put the successful candidate in a strong position to apply for residencies.
To support our aim of providing the highest level of clinical training, the intern will assist our senior neurology team, consisting of three ECVN Diplomates, two dedicated service nurses and a patient care assistant. We expect the intern to both facilitate case flow through the service and have primary responsibility for referred cases under direct supervision. Interns will participate in neurology rounds, teaching seminars and journal clubs, and will have access to a range of Linnaeus-wide training opportunities including CPD provided by senior members of staff. We also encourage participation in a clinical research project for publication.
Completion of a 12-month rotating internship is required, along with excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, eligibility to work in the UK, and membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The anticipated starting date for the internship is July 2025.
Making an application
Please submit your CV and cover letter. Visits from applicants are welcome. To arrange this please email neurology@eastcottvets.co.uk.
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact tom.shaw@eastcottvets.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday 21st March 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd April 2025.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme.
- Join a diplomate-led, friendly and supportive team
About Us
Eastcott Veterinary Referrals is based in Swindon. We are a veterinary clinic and referral multi-disciplinary practice that offers the highest care services for small animals. With our primary care and 24-hour emergency services, we care for pets from all over the South as well as animals in our local community. We believe excellence is at the heart of both clinical standards and customer service to make sure our patients have the best quality care. We have modern equipment including a purpose-built ICU, radiography, ultrasonography, fluoroscopy, EMG, EEG and BAER electrodiagnostics, new MRI scanner with dedication induction and procedures space, computed tomography and in-house 3D printing capability.
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.
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
