Staff Clinician/Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery (CET)

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Queen Mother Hospital
Location:  Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
Salary:  £51,174 to £65,486 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Friday 05 April 2024
Reference:  CSS-0261-23

Staff Clinician/Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedics (Clinical educator track)

Nr. Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Competitive Salary

We are looking for a Staff Clinician/Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery in the Department of Clinical Science and Services. This person would work mainly from our Hawkshead Campus, a 15-minute train ride from the centre of cosmopolitan London. The candidate would join our existing Orthopaedic team consisting of 6 surgeons and 3 dedicated orthopaedic nurses. The appropriate candidate will be expected to enhance the department’s reputation through scholarship in clinical activities and teaching. You will achieve this by delivering professional services within the College’s hospitals, delivering clinical training on veterinary and paraveterinary undergraduate curricula and participating in postgraduate training programmes.  

 We are looking for true team players with exceptional leadership and communication skills and who are enthusiastic about training the next generation of surgical specialists, and veterinary undergraduates, including supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. We are looking for candidates with a RCVS registrable degree in veterinary science, who hold or are eligible to obtain an American or European postgraduate diploma in Small Animal Surgery. A background in research work in one of the College’s areas of special interest and a PhD, although desirable, are not essential. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

Potential applicants wishing to discuss this position informally are encouraged to contact: Prof. Daniel Chan (Head of Department) email:[email protected] ,  Prof.  Richard Meeson (Head of Orthopaedics) email:[email protected] , or or Prof Vicky Lipscomb (Clinical Director) email: [email protected]  

For further information and details of how to apply please visit our website: www.rvc.ac.uk

Job reference: CSS-0261-23

Closing date: 5 April 2024

Interviews likely to take place: 22 April 2024

The RVC values Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and therefore welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.   Balancing both the needs of the business with those of our staff, we will consider applications to work on a flexible basis where possible.