Small Animal Rotating Intern Job Edinburgh area,City of Edinburgh Scotland UK,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Location: City of Edinburgh

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum

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

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: for 12 months

4 Vacancies

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Join the University of Edinburgh andyou’llbe making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — whereyou’lldo meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on ourstudentsperformance and wellbeing.

The Opportunity:

Based within the Hospital for Small Animals at Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, these one-year rotating internship offer excellent preparatory experience for those considering further clinical training as well as those wishing to expand on their skillset and return to private clinical practice. Candidates must have enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and an ability to function as part of a dedicated team in a busy hospital.

Our team of Interns rotate through the referral services within our Hospital for Small Animals, and contribute to the out of hours service which includes support for patients in the ICU and primary care of our general practice and exotics clinic patients. Interns have the opportunity for elective rotations, which may be spent gaining further clinical or research experience within the veterinary school or undertaking externships elsewhere.

Our referral services include:
Anaesthesia, Behaviour, Cardiology, Clinical Pathology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency & Critical Care, Exotics, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology (medical and radiotherapy), Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pathology and Soft Tissue Surgery.

Each intern will also be paired with a mentor in their speciality of interest, to assist with guidance on career progression, as well as the opportunity to pursue a research project throughout the year. We also boast a thriving programme of continuing education within the hospital, including dedicated weekly seminars for interns, as well as practical sessions, journal clubs, board review sessions, specialty rounds and book clubs.

During the rotating internship, there is the opportunity to enrol in the Higher Education Academy, to achieve a teaching qualification. Interns will also receive RECOVER training and certification.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).

Your skills and attributes for success:

Member of RCVS or eligible at time of appointment
Appropriate English language qualification
Experience working in a UK veterinary practice (preferable but not essential)
Completion of VetGDP (preferable but not essential)
Ability to work in the UK – please check right to work pages (via link below). Applicants should ensure they have fully read and understood the UK Immigration criteria required to apply for this position.

Informal enquiries can be made by email to

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary, this role will be appointed at Step 1 of Grade 6, £34,610
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, use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

An internship is a 12-18 month fixed term position awarded to qualified veterinary surgeons (usually early career) who wish to explore becoming a Specialist by achieving a Specialist qualification. This applies to both small animal and equine internships. The role is heavily supervised by more senior vets and has formal taught components. A 12 month internship rotating through different…