Intern in Equine Medicine and Surgery

University of Liverpool - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences - Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences - Department Equine Clinical Science

Applications are invited for five 12-month rotating internships at Leahurst Equine Hospital, a busy UK equine referral centre managing approximately 1,500 elective and emergency cases annually.

Our internship programme is a traditional rotating internship with the benefits of an academic environment. This programme offers the opportunity to experience a variety of disciplines, while also achieving a sustainable team structure and optimum care of our patients.

The Programme

Interns rotate through different services on a weekly basis including soft tissue surgery, medicine, orthopaedics, and diagnostic imaging. Each intern will participate in 1 in 4 or 5* of night shift weeks, and 1 in 4 or 5* weekend day shifts to assist with the busy emergency caseload. (*The out-of-hours rota may change at the hospitals discretion for operational reasons.)

Interns are actively involved in case assessment, advanced diagnostics, inpatient management, emergency admissions, assisting with referral procedures, maintaining clinical and financial records, and supervising undergraduate students.

Our interns are always supported by a team of specialists and residents in training. There is always a surgeon, medic, anaesthetist on duty, in addition to a resident and nurse.

Requirements

Candidates must be MRCVS registered by the start date 1st September 2026

Development & Benefits

You can read about the benefits of working at the University of Liverpool  here

• 5 CPD days + £885 allowance
• 50% discount for the University of Liverpool’s Veterinary Post Graduate Unit (including modules for the CertAVP)
• The University’s Academic and Research contracts of employment do not specify a fixed amount of annual leave, but as a general guide, we expect Academic and Research staff will take 30 days of annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), as well as time off as applicable on bank/public holidays and University closure days.
• Access to research opportunities
• Strong track record of progression to equine residencies

For informal enquiries please contact Amie Wilson, Intern Supervisor, email: amie@liverpool.ac.uk

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk