Internship in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

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Grade UE06:
£32,982 - £38,205

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies/ Hospital for small animals

Contract type:
Full time (35 hours per week)

Fixed Term: 12 months starting in July 2024

The Opportunity:


Our 12-month anaesthesia internship programme provides an opportunity for recently-qualified veterinarians to receive high-quality postgraduate training in small animal anaesthesia and analgesia.

You will contribute to the provision of clinical anaesthesia in the School's Small Animal Hospital and combine clinical excellence with compassionate care.

The emphasis of the programme is on gaining practical clinical experience in small animal anaesthesia however exposure to large animal species would also be possible in our Large Animal Research & Imaging Facility (LARIF).

This provides you with an opportunity to participate in a specialist veterinary discipline and can allow preparation for a Senior Clinical Training Scholarship programme (residency), a career in research, academia or clinical anaesthesia.


We also boast a thriving programme of continuing education within the hospital, including dedicated weekly seminars for interns, as well as practical sessions and journal clubs.


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Member of RCVS
  • Experience working in a UK veterinary practice (preferable but not essential)
  • Completion of PDP (preferable but not essential)

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

  • A competitive salary of £32,982
  • £38,205. Please note that this post will be appointed at Grade UE0
  • step 1 which is £32,98
  • 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, familyfriendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
    staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion


The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Further information is available on our
right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.


Further general information on Internships:

Specialist training is via a three year residency followed by examination.

The Specialist diplomas are awarded by either the European Board of Vet Specialists (EBVS) or the American equivalent and are recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the UK.

The curriculum is approved by the individual European colleges who sit under the EBVS, and the eligibility criteria for entering the training is also decided by the colleges, and includes a rotating internship.

Below are links to the European colleges of Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Neurology and Surgery as examples of this requirement.

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Postgraduate study | Veterinary Schools Council UK )

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