DescriptionMVM/R(D)SVS/Hospital for Small Animals
UE08 /UE09: £49,250 - £76,398 plus Market Supplement
Full time contract 35 hours/week
Fixed Term Contract - Temporary.
The Opportunity:
The Hospital for Small Animals at the University of Edinburgh is looking to recruit a dedicated and talented veterinary surgeon to join our Rabbit, Exotic and Wildlife Medicine and Surgery. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will join a team of two Diplomats, a residency-trained clinician, two ECZM residents and two interns. You will be supported by teams of specialists in multiple other disciplines, including anaesthesia neurology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine and oncology among others, and our nursing and support teams. There is an opportunity to lead the service for the right candidate.
You will play an important role in the provision of the clinical service that supports our caseload, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, and our globally leading research. You will be provided with the support and time you require to develop your clinical interests, teaching and research ambitions.
Your skills and attributes for success:
• An enthusiasm for all aspects of Rabbit, Exotic and Wildlife Medicine and Surgery.
• A motivation to deliver the highest standards of clinical care.
• ECZM boarded (Senior Lecturer) or board eligible (considered at Lecturer grade).
• An enthusiasm for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Proven experience of successful leadership (Senior Lecturer).
• Desirable: Postgraduate degree, diploma or doctorate.
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Staff benefits include:
- Staff discount for pet treatment.
- Amazing onsite perks:
- Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classes https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships
- Free car parking with electric car charging points https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging
- Two on site canteens.
- Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available. https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work
- We have a generous external CPD allowance of £1000 per annum, paid CPD days and abundant free internal CPD for clinical staff.
- Holiday entitlement 36 days + 4 days public holiday (pro rata)
If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact Professor Laura Blackwood Laura.Blackwood@ed.ac.uk
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab)
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 17 January 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
