The Opportunity
Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
Whether you’re looking to start on your journey to becoming a specialist or develop your knowledge and skills in general practice then this could be the role for you!
We are seeking 3 Veterinary Surgeon Interns to join our Godstone’s Referral practice on a 12-month fixed term contract.
This is an amazing opportunity and the first for us, to work alongside Medivet Godstone Referrals’ specialist and advanced practitioner veterinary surgeons to gain experience in veterinary referral services whilst supporting the clinical team with day to day running of the referral centre.
We deeply value the contributions of every team member and are committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our goal is to foster a supportive environment where professional growth and personal well-being go hand in hand
With a focus on internal medicine, you will also have an opportunity to develop your skills in many other disciplines such as, ophthalmology, soft tissue & orthopaedic surgery, dermatology and cardiology.
The team provides veterinary surgeons, their clients and patients with state of the art medical, ophthalmic, surgical, cardiorespiratory and diagnostic imaging assistance including X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, computed tomography (CT) examinations and interpretation. In addition, our radioactive iodine unit provides this therapy for hyperthyroid cats.
Selection days for these roles will be held on the 25th and 26th of February at Medivet Godstone Referrals in Surrey.
Key Benefits
Private Medical Insurance from day one.
Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
Life Assurance 3 x salary.
Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Discounts on Medivet products and services.
Role Accountabilities
Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:
Carry out history taking, performing specific clinical examinations, undertaking investigations, performing anaesthesia techniques, and assisting in the treatment of inpatients
Accountable for patient care and monitoring.
Responsible for admissions and discharges for procedures
Ensure patient records are accurate and up to date.
Complete a clinical handover and make arrangements for the transfer of any patient requiring OOH or enhanced care.
Responsible for prescribing medication and carrying out dispensing checks.
Providing, as part of a fairly shared rota, overnight and weekend care to our inpatients and attending to their needs as they require such as clinical monitoring, administering medications, attending to their general husbandry, and alerting the on-call referral veterinary surgeon if any adverse changes to the patients’ condition occurs
Participation in clinical rounds, journal club, case discussions and other activities to further the team’s knowledge and patient care.
Your Skills and Experience
RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
Minimum of 12 months experience working as a Small Animal Vet
Completed RCVS VetGDP
Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills in English – written and verbal
