Veterinary Internship – Rotating

Pride Veterinary Referrals is a large, purpose-built, state-of-the-art referral hospital in Derby. The facilities include thirteen consultation rooms, seven hospital wards including a dedicated ICU ward, five theatres, two ultrasound rooms, a cardiology suite, an advanced imaging suite with CT and MRI, interventional radiology capability, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and a dedicated chemotherapy room.

Altogether, we encompass a team of more than 50 Referral veterinary professionals, delivering specialist-led services across all disciplines. Our aim is to deliver world-class patient care, with collaboration across all services to provide the best possible outcome for all patients.

Working alongside our referral practice, we also have a first opinion service and Vets at Night out-of-hours team and work closely with Nottingham University providing rotations for veterinary students. In addition, we have a dedicated leadership structure and dedicated support services including on-site Finance, Customer Care, HR, and IT teams.

We are situated at the heart of Derby on the Pride Park development, in amongst some amazing sporting facilities. The train station is a short walk away and East Midlands International airport is just a 20-minute drive.

Derby is surrounded by some stunning countryside with the Peak District national Park right on the doorstep and a range of activities in the city including parks, museums, sports facilities, restaurants, bars, and live music venues.

Our Specialist Led Team

At the heart of Pride Referrals is our people. You will be surrounded by clinicians, residents, rotating interns, and discipline-specific interns, fostering a supportive and enjoyable work environment where everyone collaborates and supports each other. Our services are all Diplomate led, so you will gain the benefit of working with experts in their field who are eager to share their knowledge and experience with you. There is the opportunity to get hands on and scrub in and assist where appropriate.

We have a dedicated team to support Rotating interns for both pastoral and clinical support, backed up by a wider leadership team and further support services including our on-site Wellbeing Team, Finance, Customer Care, HR, and IT teams. In addition, we have a dedicated Vets at Night Team including Vet, Nurses, and VCAs, so when you are on the rota to cover nights you won’t be working alone.

What We’re Looking For

• You must be MRCVS or MRCVS eligible.
• Eligible to work in the UK independently.
• For non-native English speakers, evidence of competency in speaking English, as determined by a formal qualification in English (such as IELTS or TOEFL) is desirable.
• Some experience as a qualified veterinary surgeon in small animal practice in the UK is desirable, however, exceptional new graduates may be considered.
• Highly motivated, proactive, team players that thrive in a large, busy hospital.
• Ability to work autonomously and under supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Hours

Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, and you will be required to participate in an out of hours rota which includes some nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

Salary is £32,000 per annum.

Because Our Employees Matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do where you will benefit from:

Work-life Balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
• Non-accidental injury support.

Development

• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider,
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding.
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.
• Infection, Prevention and Control Programme.
• Quality Improvement Programme.

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover.
• RCVS fees.

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers.
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer.
• Discounted staff pet care.

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Location: Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.