Radiologist (maternity cover) - South East Veterinary Referrals, Kent, UK
Referral Diagnostic Imager, Maternity Cover
South East Veterinary Referrals is seeking a Referral Diagnostic Imager to join our friendly, supportive team on an 8-month maternity cover contract commencing end March/start April 2027.
About Us
South East Veterinary Referrals is a proudly independent referral practice, founded on the belief that exceptional specialist care should be accessible, affordable, and transparent. We are committed to putting patients first, communicating openly with clients and referring vets, and delivering gold-standard medicine without unnecessary complexity or cost. We believe independence gives us the freedom to practise the way we think is right.
We operate from a shared building alongside an independent first opinion practice. While the two are separate companies with their own patient caseloads, the co-location creates a collaborative working environment and a lively, varied hospital atmosphere. Our referral disciplines include internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, and oncology.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced imager to provide a high-quality diagnostic imaging service across both the referral and first opinion caseloads, offering exceptional variety in your day-to-day work. You will work closely with our referral clinicians and the first opinion team, playing a key role in case workup and patient care.
The core of this role is on-site ultrasound: abdominal and thoracic imaging, and ultrasound-guided sampling, including post-CT sampling where indicated. We have established options for remote CT interpretation, so cross-sectional reporting is not essential, but if you have CT experience and are happy to take this on, that would be a real bonus. There is also a small radiographic caseload, ranging from body cavity to orthopaedic studies.
Equipment
Our imaging suite includes:
- Ultrasound: Brand new Canon Aplio Me
- CT: Siemens Somatom Go Now, 16 slice, recons to 32 slice for interpretation
- MRI: Philips Achieva 1.5T
- X-ray: Zoomax
Essential Requirements
- ECVDI/ACVDI Diplomate status or experienced Advanced Practitioner in Diagnostic Imaging
- Proficiency in ultrasound image acquisition, including abdominal and thoracic ultrasound-guided sampling techniques
- Basic radiographic interpretation – body cavity and orthopaedic
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience in advanced cross-sectional imaging (CT and/or MRI)
- Echocardiography skills
What We Offer
- A flexible working week – over 4 or 5 days with a genuine work-life balance
- Job share considered
- A collaborative, supportive working environment
- Access to excellent facilities and up-to-date equipment
- The opportunity to work alongside a team of specialists and dedicated nursing staff
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Contract: 8-month fixed term (maternity cover), from end March/start April 2027
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter to vicky@southeastvetreferrals.com
South East Veterinary Referrals is an equal opportunities employer.