The University of Glasgow’s Equine Hospital & Practice is seeking to recruit several Junior Assistant Clinicians in Equine to deliver and have responsibility for equine clinical patient care under the supervision of experienced and fully qualified staff. You will participate, and assist, in the Hospital’s activities which include medicine and surgery (including lameness casework) services, undergraduate student teaching and 24/7 operation. These positions provide a new or recent graduate with the chance to develop a broad range of skills in a supportive environment, in preparation for the transition to practice or as a springboard to an equine residency.

You will contribute to the 24/7 operation of the hospital by working a pattern which includes night shifts (shared with colleagues, aiming for a minimum 1:3 rota). In all these activities you will support student training by providing instruction, supervision and feedback, and receive appropriate training themselves as required. Onsite accommodation is provided as part of the employment package.

Job purpose

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

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, for example through European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS®) approved residencies and/or masters formal training programmes. While appointments may be extended for 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 EBVS® approved Residency and our own Masters Programmes, the one-year duration will remain the normal duration.

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, Skills and Experience 

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Veterinary degree registerable with RCVS. For those individuals who are not already Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, or citizens of an English-speaking country, it will be necessary, in order to be eligible to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, to demonstrate the minimal required standard of the RCVS at the time of this job application (and this will be checked if the applicant is invited for interview).

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.

** For more information on which English language examinations are required by the RCVS please see https://www.rcvs.org.uk/registration/applications-veterinary-surgeons/english-language-requirements/. Please note that the RCVS uses the IELTS and OET tests to assess if their language requirements are met. If applying for a UK visa before becoming and MRCVS, then please note that these tests have to be conducted in UK Home Office approved centres for visa purposes.**

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £33,482 - £37,174 per annum.

This post is full time and fixed term for up to 12 months.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

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, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.

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 here.

We endorse the principles of Athena SWAN 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.jobs.gla.ac.uk/benefits-salary-and-flexible-working for more information.

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Dr Joel Hotchkiss, Joel.Hotchkiss@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 05 May 2025 at 23:45.