Advanced Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery Internship
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join our advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgery internship programme with a start date in summer/autumn 2026.
Job Description
You must be dedicated to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care as well as committed to furthering your career through improving your knowledge base and technical skills.
Fitzpatrick Referrals is a world-renowned independent ortho-neuro specialist referral centre in Surrey with a proven track record for helping interns achieve residency positions for more than a decade.
The advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgery internship is a fixed one-year position. The successful candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of Professor Noel Fitzpatrick. As an intern, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of advanced cases; assisting in some of the world’s most innovative and advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgical procedures, some of which are unique to our hospital. You will help work up patients, provide world-class in-patient care, and communicate regularly with the families of our patients. The programme includes weekly seminars and journal clubs and offers support and encouragement to prepare and publish scientific research during your internship.
We believe that the confluence of a very high caseload, a mixture of routine and advanced neuro and orthopaedic surgery, a fair rota allowing for appropriate study, consistent mentorship and encouragement, and a tremendous track record in academic presentations and publications, equips our interns as well as or better than anywhere in the world for surgical residency positions. This is evidenced by a very large number of previous interns who have now achieved residencies and become boarded surgeons.
Qualifications Required
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Previous experience in small animal practice or an internship is an advantage, but new graduates are actively encouraged to apply since we consider our programme to provide an excellent footing for any pathway forward in companion animal care.
Applicants must be Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and have existing right to work in the UK or be eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK.
Benefits
We offer a salary of £42,240 for the year and a remuneration package including RCVS registration, VDS membership, funded CPD, pension scheme, and an employee assistance programme. Off-site shared accommodation is available.
Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date.
Additional Information
Salary: £42,240
Apply by 31 May 2026
Positions starting Summer/autumn 2026
Date posted: 27 April 2026
Sectors
Related jobs
Conservation Internship Abroad (Voluntary)
Check out our for more information about our projects and destinations.
Paid Internship in China: Sustainability, Green Technology & New Energy
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Nanjing, Dalian, Chengdu, Hangzhou
Paid Internship & Placement Program in China – Business / Marketing / International Business
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Nanjing, Dalian, Chengdu, Hangzhou
Economics Intern
London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Chile, Dusseldorf, Helsinki, Johannesburg, Madrid, Melbourne, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney
Sectors
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join our advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgery internship programme with a start date in summer/autumn 2026.
Job Description
You must be dedicated to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care as well as committed to furthering your career through improving your knowledge base and technical skills.
Fitzpatrick Referrals is a world-renowned independent ortho-neuro specialist referral centre in Surrey with a proven track record for helping interns achieve residency positions for more than a decade.
The advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgery internship is a fixed one-year position. The successful candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of Professor Noel Fitzpatrick. As an intern, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of advanced cases; assisting in some of the world’s most innovative and advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgical procedures, some of which are unique to our hospital. You will help work up patients, provide world-class in-patient care, and communicate regularly with the families of our patients. The programme includes weekly seminars and journal clubs and offers support and encouragement to prepare and publish scientific research during your internship.
We believe that the confluence of a very high caseload, a mixture of routine and advanced neuro and orthopaedic surgery, a fair rota allowing for appropriate study, consistent mentorship and encouragement, and a tremendous track record in academic presentations and publications, equips our interns as well as or better than anywhere in the world for surgical residency positions. This is evidenced by a very large number of previous interns who have now achieved residencies and become boarded surgeons.
Qualifications Required
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Previous experience in small animal practice or an internship is an advantage, but new graduates are actively encouraged to apply since we consider our programme to provide an excellent footing for any pathway forward in companion animal care.
Applicants must be Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and have existing right to work in the UK or be eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK.
Benefits
We offer a salary of £42,240 for the year and a remuneration package including RCVS registration, VDS membership, funded CPD, pension scheme, and an employee assistance programme. Off-site shared accommodation is available.
Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date.
Additional Information
Salary: £42,240
Apply by 31 May 2026
Positions starting Summer/autumn 2026
Date posted: 27 April 2026
Related jobs
Conservation Internship Abroad (Voluntary)
Check out our for more information about our projects and destinations.
Paid Internship in China: Sustainability, Green Technology & New Energy
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Nanjing, Dalian, Chengdu, Hangzhou
Paid Internship & Placement Program in China – Business / Marketing / International Business
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Nanjing, Dalian, Chengdu, Hangzhou
Economics Intern
London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Chile, Dusseldorf, Helsinki, Johannesburg, Madrid, Melbourne, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney
