Junior Assistant Clinician (Internship)

We are looking to appoint a Junior Assistant Clinician (Intern) to deliver and have responsibility for equine clinical patient care under the supervision of experienced staff. You will participate and assist in the Hospital’s activities which include medicine, surgery, reproduction and anaesthesia services, undergraduate student teaching and 24/7 operation. The working pattern which includes night shifts (shared with colleagues, aiming for a frequency of 1:4 rising to 1:5). You will also support student training by providing instruction, supervision and feedback, and receive appropriate training as required. This post will require the successful candidate to rotate through all areas of the hospital but will focus principally on supporting the surgery service.

N.B. These posts are offered on a 1 year fixed-term basis, such that they offer the early stage clinical experience required in preparation for further specialist training, through Residencies and Masters formal training programmes. While appointments may be extended for a short fixed-term period where this would be in the mutual interest, in the interests of ensuring that veterinary career development is supported, and to assist with recruitment to the University’s Residency and Masters Programmes, the one year duration will remain the normal term.

Job purpose

To deliver and have responsibility for equine clinical patient care under the supervision of experienced and fully qualified staff.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. In a developing capacity, provide qualified veterinary services by assisting in the provision of a high standard of veterinary care to referred patients, under direction from senior colleagues.

2. Take part in the junior clinician rota within the hospital and assist in the organisation of the rota.

3. Attend and participate in various clinical rounds, seminars and journal clubs.

4. Assess and present appropriate clinical case material and recommendations at rounds and seminars as directed by senior clinicians.

5. Be involved in clinical research projects throughout the hospital (for example by surplus sample storage, data collection etc.).

6. Prepare and submit for publication during the first year at least one technical/ professional publication alone or in conjunction with others.

7. Undertake appropriate verbal and written communication with owners, referring practices and other primary care practices as directed by senior staff.

8. Use the hospital record system to add charges, record clinical observations and communications, ensuring that record keeping complied with clinical standards, relevant legislation and local practices.

9. Prepare for and undertake training through supervised exposure to referred cases, within the areas stated above on a rotational basis.

10. Deliver ad hoc instruction and supervision of undergraduate students and provide feedback on their performance.

11. Maintain own CPD record, case log and engage in self-reflection and private study.

Knowledge/Qualifications.

Essential:

A1. A degree that is registerable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

A2. Knowledge of national veterinary regulations and practices.

A3. A formal qualification in spoken and written English, should the applicant use English as a foreign language.

Desirable:

B1.  Post-graduate academic achievement relative to peer group (such as, publishing technical articles).

Skills

Essential:

C1. Practical clinical skills sufficient to carry out tasks such as drug medication, bandaging, radiography, basic surgery, placement of intravenous catheters etc. independently.

C2. Horse handling skills that facilitate working safely with horses.

C3. Ability to deliver high standards of clinical care under the direction of others.

C4. Written and spoken English communication skills which allow effective information exchange with clients, students and staff.

C5. Ability to work in a team.

C6. High standards of professional ethics.

C7. Motivation to undertake scholarship.

Desirable:

D1. Ability to communicate in idiomatic English (to facilitate communication with clients).

D2. Open friendly manner with students, clients, nurses, scholars and other staff.

D3. Ability to think and work effectively and quickly.

D4. Ability to respond effectively to new challenges.

Experience:

Essential:

E1. Considerable practical clinical experience and training with horses (this may include undergraduate courses with a significant practical component and periods of extra-mural studies, such as externships).

E2. Practical clinical skills in areas such as, local anaesthesia, radiography, basic surgery, placement of intravenous catheters etc.

Desirable:

F1. Experience of clinical decision making with horses in first opinion or referral practice.

F2. Experience of practical responsibility for clinical case management.

F3. Experience of coping with a substantial clinical case load.

F4. Experience of small group or individual student teaching.

F5. Experience of clinical or basic science research.

Other

Essential:

G1. Willingness and ability to work anti-social hours, shift work and to cover in cases of colleagues’ absences.

G2. Willingness and ability to take direction from staff as appropriate to their level of seniority and competence, and to foster good working relationships with all staff and students.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £32,332 - £36,024 per annum.

This post is full time and fixed term for up to 1 year.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Patrick Pollock, Clinical Director, [email protected]

Vacancy Ref: 137528,    Closing Date: 14 March 2024.