Practice (Independent or corporate?)
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Oakham Veterinary Hopsital
(Corporate)
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Type of Internship
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Hospital
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Length of Internship
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18 months
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Start Date
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08/2025 or 02/2026
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Key Benefits
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- External CPD provision
- Sick pay
- Benefit in kind - accommodation
- Pension scheme
- Private health care plan
- In-house CPD
- Support and mentorship from specialists, advanced practitioners and certificate holders
- Advanced practitioners
- VetGDP advisor
- BEVA membership
- RCVS renewal fees
- Access to 5 of BEVA’s Fundamentals CPD Programme modules per year on the programme
- Access to the VetPD Equine General Anaesthesia Course
- Access to the VetPD Equine Discussion Panel
- 5 weeks holiday every year, not including bank holidays, plus birthday leave.
- RCVS Hospital Tier status
- Access to workspace for book work and learning.
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Number of Interns typically employed
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3 per intake
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Oakham Veterinary Hospital has developed an exciting BEVA accredited 18-month internship. The internship is aimed at early career veterinary surgeons interested in developing their clinical skills. Two internships will be offered per annum with 3 interns employed in total starting every 6 months. Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a clinical associate practice of the Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science where we accommodate students on their final year rotations. A team of ten practice veterinary surgeons, and a surgical resident are assisted by university staff in areas of equine medicine and veterinary sports medicine. The hospital provides a diverse case load to support clinical training supported by excellent state of the art facilities.
Clinical training will be provided in three core rotations:
- Internal medicine/ critical care
- Orthopaedics/ imaging
- Anaesthesia and surgery
Each position is offered for 18 months subject to satisfactory progress. Accommodation is provided in a shared flat on site, together with a competitive salary.
About the practice
Oakham Veterinary Hospital is one of the UK's leading Equine Hospitals and provides veterinary services throughout the East Midlands. Our aim is to provide a consistently excellent standard of care to our patients and to offer clients a professional and friendly service they can trust.
Oakham Veterinary Hospital is fully approved as a Tier 3 RCVS Equine Hospital which ensures the highest level of facilities, equipment, staff and service is guaranteed. We are a referral centre both for our own clients and to practices in the area and as such are able to undertake all investigations, treatments and surgery to the highest standard.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV and letter of intent to emily.hecking@oakhamvethospital.co.uk, applications close on 6 January 2025.