We are offering a 1-year internship programme in small animal Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility of performing CT and MRI scans.
You will have opportunities to attend and present at journal clubs, attend formal teaching sessions and present cases they have followed, with further possible opportunity to be involved in a research project leading to publication of a paper in a peer reviewed journal.
Key responsibilities
- Direct communication and co-ordination with our imaging nurses, charge nurses/case flow co-ordinators, and radiologists.
- The acquisition of diagnostic studies from Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), radiography, and fluoroscopy.
- You will be expected to work confidently and solely within each imaging modality (excluding ultrasound), operating highly specialised imaging equipment.
- You will be expected to perform quality assurance (QA) on the various items of imaging equipment.
About you
Requirements for entry into the internship programme are as follows:
- You must have two years post graduate experience in either small animal or mixed practice
- Completion of a 1-year rotating internship in a recognised small animal multi-disciplinary referral hospital is desirable; comparable post-graduate clinical experience in small animal veterinary practice will also be considered
- You must have a high level of multi-disciplinary knowledge
- You must be, or be eligible to be, a member of the RCVS
- You should have a strong interest in small animal Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
- You must have good spoken and written English.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- 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
About us
Northwest Veterinary Specialists, formerly Northwest Surgeons, established in 2003, grew from a family run business to become one of the Northwest's leading orthopaedic referral hospitals. Following the introduction of Internal Medicine in 2009, Northwest Veterinary Specialists evolved into a Multi-Discipline Veterinary Hospital.
We are situated in a purpose-built multi-discipline Veterinary Hospital offering 24 hour in-patient care facilities with a qualified clinical team, located just off Junction 12 of the M56.
At Northwest Veterinary Specialists, we aim to enhance the lives of our patients, by providing effective, appropriate, surgical and medical solutions when specialist input is required.
To make an application please submit your CV and letter of intent.
Why Linnaeus?
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.
- 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.