• Job Description

  Req#: 12385

  Grade UE08: £49,559 to £60,907 per annum (pro rata)

  College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine/Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies/Hospital for Small Animals

  Part time: 28 hours per week plus maximum of 1 in 5 Saturday mornings

  Fixed term: 14 months

  The Opportunity:

  We are looking for an individual with significant experience in all aspects of primary care small animal practice to be part of a vibrant and exciting vet team.

  Based at the Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh, you will be responsible for a share of our first opinion feline and canine caseload, clinical undergraduate teaching and supporting core clinical research activities.

  We are situated within the Hospital for Small Animals, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and have access to state-of-the-art facilities including an on-site MRI facility, CT scanner and a wealth of other diagnostic modalities.

  The role offers the post holder an outstanding opportunity to develop an exciting career in the primary care sector with ample scope to develop novel interests and clinical skills. The post holder will join a dynamic team who are committed to delivering gold standard patient and client care whilst also training the next generation of primary care veterinarians.

  The academic environment provides many opportunities for CPD and career progression.

  This post requires Level 2 Disclosure check (Standard Disclosure)

  The full time salary for this post is £49,559 to £60,907 per annum (pro rata), please be aware this role is 0.8FTE.

  Your skills and attributes for success:

  • RCVS registered or eligible at time of appointment
  • Appropriate English language qualifications where applicable
  • Experience in small animal practice
  • Experience of teaching and/or research is beneficial
  • Post graduate clinical qualifications would be welcomed but are not essential.

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  Informal questions regarding this post should be directed to Katie Mellanby, Practice Manager, email Katie.Mellanby@ed.ac.uk

  Application Information:

  Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

  As a valued member of our team you can expect:

  • A competitive salary
  • 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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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).

  On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

  Key dates to note:

  The closing date for applications is 8 May 2025.
  

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• About the company

  The University of Edinburgh is a public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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