Internship, 25/11/2022

Neurology Intern at the Dick White Referrals (UK)

Please note the deadline for applications is the 9th December 2022, with interviews taking place on the 16th December 2022

Job Title: Neurology Intern
Salary: £36,000
Location: Newmarket/Cambridge
Job Type: 12 month Internship
Hours: Rota – OOH/Weekend

Your role and responsibilities
Dick White Referrals is offering a one-year Neurology Internship position to veterinarians wishing to advance their clinical training in neurology in view of enrolling in a neurology residency program.
Dick White Referrals is a state-of-the-art, private referral institution located in Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will join DWR’s rapidly expanding team of RCVS, European and American Specialist Clinicians in a wide range of disciplines (anaesthesia, cardiology, clinical pathology, veterinary pathology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, neurology & neurosurgery, physiotherapy, soft tissue surgery, emergency and critical care) and the DWR team of Residents and Interns.
The Intern will be supervised and be in daily contact with the senior neurology team currently consisting of two ECVN Diplomates and two Clinical Fellows in Neurology. Our centre has modern equipment including 24/7 availability, an in-house clinical pathology laboratory and cytology, radiography, ultrasonography, fluoroscopy, electrodiagnostic equipment, MRI, CT, dedicated neurosurgical unit, intensive care unit and easy access to radiotherapy.
The successful candidate will benefit from both a busy and dynamic clinical environment and formal training. Interns will participate in hospital rounds, journal clubs and are encouraged to attend continuing professional development sessions provided by senior members of staff.
Applicants to the program will be selected on the basis of their written application, an interview and referee reports. Applicants should preferably have successfully completed a 12-month Rotating Internship or have experience in small animal practice. Successful candidates must also have good written, verbal communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
The candidate must be eligible to work in the UK, be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or be eligible, and hold a valid driving license.
The successful candidate will be expected to start in Spring/Summer 2023.


Benefits
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• 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
Dick White Referrals (DWR) is one of the largest specialist multi-disciplinary veterinary referral centres in Europe, offering outstanding levels of clinical care in state-of-the-art facilities.
Our dedicated vets, nurses, and nursing assistants, supported by the client care teams teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets. Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.
We accept referrals in Anaesthesia, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiotherapy and Soft Tissue Surgery.
We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development, and CPD.

Visit this page to read about our vision, mission, and values.
https://www.dickwhitereferrals.com/about-us/our-vision-mission-and-values/
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you share our passion for delivering excellence, trust and care then we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send a letter of intent, your curriculum vitae, 2 letters of reference including at least one letter from an ECVN Diplomate to Ophelia Hinds at: Ophelia.Hinds@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

Please note the deadline for applications is the 9th December 2022, with interviews taking place on the 16th December 2022.