Be part
of one of the UKs leading small animal referral centres!
Applications
are invited for Willows’ world leading three year ECVN conforming Neurology and
Neurosurgery Residency, commencing in April 2023. As a Resident you will be
working as part of Willows’ team of five ECVN specialists, three residents and
two neurology nurses.
Why
Willows?
Joining one
of the UKs largest and most established referral centres you will be working
alongside our World leading multi-disciplinary team including Orthopaedics,
Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Anaesthesia,
Emergency and Critical Care, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Oncology
and Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation. Our hospital facilities are of the highest
quality and include high field MRI, 64- slice CT, advanced electrodiagnostic
facilities including EEG as well as an extensive range of surgical equipment.
Willows’
Neurology and Neurosurgery residency has evolved over the past nine years to be
of the highest quality, offering a rigorous program with strong academic and
didactic elements as well as access to a busy and varied caseload.
With
approximately 250 personnel, including around 60 Veterinary Surgeons, our
philosophy is very much one of friendly co-operation between all members of the
team with a collaborative culture between clinicians working across every
specialism, creating a supportive and good-humoured atmosphere.
Benefits
of a Willows Neurology Residency:
·
Direct,
individual supervision from our team of five ECVN Diplomate clinicians
·
A
structured rota ensures a level of supervision matched by few other residency
programmes
·
Generous
time off-clinics for private study, external rotations and research projects
·
Weekly
neuroimaging rounds and journal club
·
Participation
in monthly Knowledge Summary Seminars with residents across Linnaeus
·
Access
to Linnaeus clinical and professional skills training including wet lab
neurosurgery practical training and scientific writing
·
Superb
facilities including: State-of-the-art Siemens Sola 1.5T high field MRI,
Siemens Somatom 64 slice CT, purpose-built ICU, Neurogen electrodiagnostics
unit including EEG, Aesculap Microspeed neurosurgical equipment and SonoCure
ultrasonic surgical aspirator.
·
Pioneering
expertise including the use of 3D printing for advanced spinal surgery
·
Advanced
brain procedures including hypophysectomy
·
An
outstanding team of clinical support staff including dedicated neurology
nurses, physiotherapists and chronic pain clinic.
Your
responsibilities:
·
Supervised
responsibility for a large and varied caseload
·
Contribution
to our active research program through clinical research projects
·
In
addition to day-to-day clinical duties you will also participate in an out of
hours on-call rota for neurological and neurosurgical emergencies
·
Progress
will be reviewed after three and six months and then every six months
thereafter.
What we
are looking for:
·
A
dynamic, ambitious individual to join our world-leading neurology team
·
A
passion and drive to provide the best possible level of care for clients, their
pets and our referring Veterinary Surgeons
·
A
thirst for knowledge and an ambition to represent Willows at the forefront of
clinical research
·
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
·
Strong
organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure in our busy
multidisciplinary hospital
·
You
must have completed a one year rotating internship and two years clinical
practice by the start of the residency
·
You
must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and eligible for full membership of the
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Willows is
proud to be accredited by Investors in People at the extended Silver level, and
we are dedicated to providing excellent working conditions, care and support
for all of our colleagues.
Professional
Perks:
·
Competitive
salary
·
25
days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
·
Birthday
leave
·
Structured
in-house teaching, supervision and support
·
Professional
membership fees
·
Generous
CPD allowance
·
Company
pension scheme
·
Wellbeing
and Employee Assist programme
·
Access
to our well-being and relaxation suite
·
End
of the month Treat Day
·
Fresh
free fruit offered to all staff
·
Cycle
to work scheme
·
Unbeatable
learning environment
·
Stunning
state-of-the-art purpose built facilities
Centrally
located, Willows is within easy reach of Birmingham, Birmingham International
Airport, London, and the national rail and motorway networks, and only a short
drive away from historic Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and the beautiful
Warwickshire and Oxfordshire countryside.
The closing
date for applications is Sunday 18th December 2022.
Interviews
for the position will be taking place in January 2023.
Find out
more…..
If you
would like to find out more about the Neurology and Neurosurgery Residency
please contact Tom Shaw, Specialist in Neurology: tom.shaw@willows.uk.net or
Sebastien Behr, Head of Neurology: sebastien.behr@willows.uk.net or call 0121
712 7070.
To
apply:
To apply
for the position please include provide a covering letter of intent and your
current CV to Ceris Talbot: careers@willows.uk.net or via post to:
Willows
Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
Highlands
Road
Shirley
Solihull
West
Midlands
B90 4NH