Rotating Intern in Equine Medicine

**Grade UE06: £33,882 - £39,105 per annum (with accommodation provided)**

**University of Edinburgh / College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies/ The Equine Hospital**

**Full time: 35 hours per week, plus out of hours commitment**

**Fixed term: 18 months contract**

**Commencing: June 2025, 2 posts**

Equine internship at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh.

**The Opportunity**:
This 18-month rotating equine internship position provides the opportunity to work at the R(D)SVS, develop your career and live in one of the best cities in the world. The hospital has an impressive range of equipment and facilities where you will work with an experienced and friendly team of Board specialised clinicians and residents. You will gain experience in equine medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia and sports medicine.

Opportunities are available for research and publication with access to a wide range of university courses.

This post will provide significant clinical exposure and ideal preparation for those seeking to enter a residency program, as well as those wishing to return to practice with a broad range of skills.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Motivated and enthusiastic member of RCVS (or eligible to become a member)
- Appropriate English language qualification
- Demonstrable prior relevant veterinary working experience

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

- A competitive salary of **£33,882 - £39,105 per annum. (This post will be appointed at Grade UE06, step 1, which is £33,882 per annum)**:

- 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, family-friendly 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.

**Key dates to note**

Interviews will be held: TBC

**Further general information on Internships**:
Postgraduate study | Veterinary Schools Council UK (vetschoolscouncil.ac.uk)

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 Surgery, Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, as examples of this requirement.