Junior Clinical Training Scholarship in Small Animal Surgery and Anaesthesia

Junior Clinical Training Scholarship in Small Animal Surgery and Anaesthesia

University of Cambridge - Department of Veterinary Medicine

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: £21,970.00 (TAX EXEMPT) per annum.

On site accommodation is available for £300 per month including bills.

Duration of scholarship: 12 months

The Department seeks to recruit a Junior Clinical Training Scholar (JCTS) in Small Animal Surgery and Anaesthesia from Tuesday 1 September 2026, or as soon as possible after that date, in order to enhance provision of the Small Animal Surgical and Anaesthesia services and undergraduate teaching.

You will help to facilitate the smooth running of the Small Animal Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgery services by supporting the team with all aspects of the work-up, diagnosis and management of small animal surgical patients, helping with scheduling of appointments, preparation for and assisting with surgeries, and the post-surgical aftercare and discharge of the patients. You will contribute to the Anaesthesia service by assisting with sedations and anaesthesia of the wide range of surgical and medical patients seen at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital and including the critical care unit. You will support final-year veterinary students during their small animal surgery and anaesthesia rotations.

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the Small Animal Surgical and Anaesthesia Services and will be required to participate in the practical instruction of veterinary students and a weekend / weeknight on call rota within the Hospital. This is an opportunity to develop your clinical and organisational skills, knowledge of small animal soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, knowledge of anaesthesia and critical care, and to gain experience as a clinical teacher of final year veterinary students in a well-equipped and encouraging academic environment. The Internship will offer an excellent opportunity to prepare for Specialist training, such as a Senior Clinical Training Scholarship (Residency) in Small Animal Surgery or Anaesthesia.

Candidates must be members of the RCVS and have at least 12 months’ experience in companion animal practice. Candidates with some pre-existing experience in small animal surgery and / or anaesthesia or who have completed a rotating Small Animal Internship will be preferred.

We would welcome anyone wishing to apply for this scholarship to arrange a visit to the hospital to meet the team and find out more. To arrange a visit to the hospital and for informal enquiries about the scholarship programme, please contact Julia Riggs (Soft Tissue Surgery: jr393@cam.ac.uk) or Alice Bird (Anaesthesia: arb59@cam.ac.uk).

An application form (JCTS1) and information pack can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/job

Applications should be submitted via the ‘Apply’ button above (e: vetmed@vet.cam.ac.uk) with the above documents as one attachment, by the closing date stated.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Thursday 11 June 2026

Please note: The ability to take up this Scholarship is contingent upon you being able to evidence your right to work in the UK, or through gaining the right to work via the UK immigration system. Evidence will need to be provided before an offer can be made. Regrettably, this Scholarship is not suitable for sponsorship via the Skilled Worker or Temporary Worker visa routes as the minimum requirements cannot be met.