Equine Veterinary Internship Programme, Lancashire, £27.5K Plus Off-Site Accommodation

Equine Veterinary Internship Programme

PRACTICE: Oakhill Equine Vets

TYPE OF INTERNSHIP: Referral Clinic

LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: 12 months

START DATE: Flexible between Jul-Oct 2023

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary £27,500, plus off-site accommodation
• VDS & BEVA membership and RCVS fees paid for
• External CPD provision
• 1 in 3 evening and weekend rota for inpatient checks
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme

Oakhill Equine Vets are looking to recruit an enthusiastic newly/recently graduated vet for our 12-month internship position in Preston, Lancashire. Working with in-house clinicians (including two ECVS diploma-holding surgeons) and nursing staff, our internship provides structured support to build the intern’s clinical skills.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Oakhill’s internship program offers a fantastic opportunity for a graduate intending to pursue a career in advanced lameness diagnosis and/or equine surgery.

Interns will be involved in diagnostic investigations of clinic admissions and day outpatient appointments as well as providing in-patient treatment/hospital care and surgical assistance. They will be trained in providing pre-, intra- and post-operative care of surgical patients and, during the stud season, will assist with inpatient AI mare scanning and ovulation checks.

Interns are encouraged to provide goals for skills they would like to attain during their year. They will be fully supported to achieve these, with one-to-one mentoring through the RCVS graduate development programme (GDP). Typically, during their 12-months with us we’d expect our intern to become competent in:

• Diagnostic imaging.
• Assisting in surgical procedures.
• Castrations and other minor/routine procedures.
• Medical investigations.
• Orthopaedic investigations and treatment.
• Critical care.
• Basic ophthalmology.
• Assisting with anaesthesia.

ABOUT OAKHILL EQUINE VETS

Located in the heart of Lancashire, our equine clinic is well-established with excellent, spacious facilities. Resources include standing MRI, digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy including gastroscopy, a fully equipped surgical theatre with an induction/recovery box, anaesthesia monitors, standing surgery, surgical laser, purpose built dental stocks and isolation facilities.

As part of a 15-vet equine division you will always have experienced people on hand to offer guidance and support. There are many opportunities to participate in our monthly health and wellbeing sessions and the team regularly get together for social events too.

We have lovely clients and see a diverse mix of patients from competition horses to family ponies, so there’s plenty of opportunity to gain experience. Plus, the equine division has the support and camaraderie of being part of a large, independent practice with small animal and farm divisions.

Preston is within easy reach of some stunning countryside, with beaches on our doorstep and the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales less than an hour away. With great transport links you can be in Manchester or Liverpool within the hour and London in just over two hours on the train!

INTERESTED?

Our well-established internship has seen many newly qualified veterinary surgeons successfully transition into veterinary life, with the guidance of our experienced team of equine vets. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, call Rosie Owen (Equine Director) on 07714 754116 for a confidential, informal discussion.

To apply please send your CV via the Apply Now button.