Department of Veterinary Medicine, West Cambridge Site

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an equine ambulatory vet to join our team at Cambridge Equine Hospital as part of Cambridge Veterinary School. Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and ambitious equine clinical vet to work in our first opinion equine practice from 1 April 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will be part of a small, upbeat and supportive team, playing a crucial role in the continued expansion of the ambulatory practice to provide high-calibre exclusively equine services. Your role will include the practical teaching of clinical veterinary students for a proportion of the year. The ambulatory practitioners are supported by hospital based specialists and a strong team of support staff.

You must be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and have experience in equine practice. An RCVS Certificate or Cert-AVP is desirable.

In return we can offer a supportive and engaging environment, additional payment for out of hours rota, generous paid annual leave for full time employees of 6.6 weeks (or 33 days), plus public holidays, CPD is actively encouraged and supported, along with competitive staff benefits and services, including family friendly policies, numerous discounts on shopping, health care, financial services and public transport. We also offer defined benefits pension schemes and tax-efficient bicycle, car lease and charity-giving schemes.

Informal enquiries: Natalie Wills nw366@cam.ac.uk

Applicants should submit a CHRIS/6, CV, covering letter outlining suitability for the role and contact details for two references.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Further particulars for the role and information about the Department https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/ 

Maternity cover: This post is fixed-term for 1 years or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 5 March 2019
Interviews will be held on: 20 March 2019

Please quote reference PP17104 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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