Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Specialist, Wear Referrals Small Animal Hospital, UK

Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Specialist, Wear Referrals Small Animal Hospital, UK

Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Specialist, Wear Referrals, United Kingdom

Wear Referrals is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital in the North East of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle and set between the north east coast and the North Pennines. We have services in neurology , orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging and  cardiology, as well as an out-of- hours emergency service and in-house physiotherapy and hydrotherapy teams.

With ongoing growth and success based on an outstanding reputation and a commitment to clinical excellence, Wear Referrals, part of Linnaeus Veterinary, are looking to rexpand our current imaging team consisting of an ECVDI board-certified imaging specialist, an imaging clinician, a veterinary trained human sonographer, two radiographers and imaging nurses.

Our hospital facilities include a dedicated ICU staffed 24 hours a day, spacious well-designed wards with many walk-in kennels, in-house 1.5T Siemens Magnetom Essenza MRI, 16 slice Siemens Somatom Emotion helical CT, digital radiography, digital fluoroscopy and a Samsung RS85 ultrasound system. In addition to a dedicated ultrasound room, and CT/MRI control room we have a separate radiology reading room. 

We encourage an evidence-based multi-disciplinary approach, supporting a process of continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere.  We have an active internship programme and are expanding our residency programmes.  Our extensive clinical caseload will provide an interesting variety of cases and clinical research is actively encouraged and supported. Linnaeus Veterinary provides superb support and facilitates a highly collaborative approach between their hospitals and colleagues.

Applicants must be highly motivated, proactive and passionate about delivering clinical excellence, with excellent social and clinical skills.  Wear Referrals provide a competitive salary and benefits package including a generous CPD allowance and 2 weeks’ paid CPD leave, 6.6 weeks’ holiday, payment of professional registration fees, professional indemnity cover, health care and discount purchasing scheme.

Closing Date: 12 noon on 23rd December 2021, please note we will proceed to interview before the closing date for suitable candidates

Applications: please email your CV together with a covering letter detailing your suitability and experience to our HR Manager, Leisa Stokel, leisa.stokel@wear-referrals.co.uk

For an informal discussion about this position please contact our Clinical Director, Ben Harris: ben.harris@wear-referrals.co.uk