Job description
Posted on 04/04/2023
The Role
Pride Veterinary Referrals have an exciting opportunity for an Anaesthesia Intern to join their large, multicultural, fun team of clinicians, residents, rotating and discipline interns.
The successful candidate will work under direct supervision of anaesthesia specialists (2 ECVAA and 1 ACVAA Diplomates, and 2 residency-trained fellows) to provide anaesthesia and analgesia service for a highly varied surgical and diagnostic caseload.
You will receive training to manage anaesthesia and sedation of varied complexity and will gain competence in skills such as performing locoregional blocks and gaining vascular access, just to name a few. You will manage your own anaesthesia, always working under the supervision of one of the anaesthesia clinicians. Additionally, you will receive formal and informal teaching through tutorials, book and article readings and case discussions throughout the programme.
The internship programme is aimed at preparing the candidate for a residency and the success rate of our past anaesthesia interns in securing a residency position (ECVAA and ACVAA) has been excellent. However, desire to pursue a residency is not a requirement for the position.
Full-time position, with OOH duty only once per week and one in 4-5 weekends.
The salary is £31,000 per annum, with 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) and up to 5 days off allowed for CPD. If you are coming from outside the UK, your VISA sponsorship will be provided.
About Us
Pride Veterinary Referrals is a dedicated small animal referral hospital in Derby, East Midlands, within easy access of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, and parts of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and Cheshire.
We are a large, modern specialists veterinary referral hospital offering a multi-discipline service, 24/7 emergencies and rehabilitation suite. Currently, the hospital offers specialist services in anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, dermatology and exotics. The hospital is staffed 24/7 to provide around the clock care to out patients. It is modern and spacious, with a very large prep area for anaesthesia to work in. You can find out more about the hospital through our website: http://www.prideveterinarycentre.co.uk/
We are located at the edge of Derby city centre (15-20 minutes walk), with good transport links to major cities via road and rail network. East Midland Airport and Birmingham International Airport offer convenient access to domestic and international destinations. The countryside surrounding Derby is beautiful, with the nearby Peak District offering lots of opportunities for outdoor climbing, hiking, running and sightseeing.
About the Team and Culture
Visit http://www.prideveterinarycentre.co.uk/ for details on our team of specialists.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for someone with either 1-2 years of clinical experience in general practice (preferably small animal) or who has taken part in a rotating internship.
You must be a member of the RCVS prior to working in the UK. Additional desired skills are proficiency in English, good communication skills, good interpersonal skills, ability to work and think under pressure, punctuality and passion for anaesthesia. Previous experience in anaesthesia is desirable but not essential.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
- 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (28 days per year)
- Your birthday as a paid day off
Well-being
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
- Non-accidental injury support
Development
- Up to 5 days paid time off for CPD
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
- BVA membership
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees
Additional
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Ryan Powell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.