Senior Veterinary Referral Clinician - ECC
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Job description
A Senior Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Specialist role at Pride Veterinary Referrals, managing a diverse emergency and critical care caseload and helping develop a specialist-led ECC service within a multidisciplinary referral hospital.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Derby, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Manage a diverse and challenging emergency and critical care caseload
- Work closely with multidisciplinary referral teams, primary care colleagues and the dedicated out-of-hours service to deliver exceptional patient care
- Help establish and refine protocols for emergency case management, complex patient care and inter-service case transfers
- Support the development of colleagues through mentoring, supervision and knowledge sharing
- Train clinicians and nurses within the ECC service
- Contribute to the ongoing education of the wider hospital team and referring veterinary practices through CPD and clinical support
- Contribute positively to the efficient running and continued growth of the ECC service while maintaining the highest standards of patient, client and referring veterinary surgeon care
What we're looking for
- Diplomate status (or eligibility) in Emergency and Critical Care
- Advanced clinical expertise in the management of emergency and critically ill patients
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with referring vets, clients and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising clinicians and nurses
- A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for developing and growing referral services
- Experienced ECC clinician with specialist-level expertise and a passion for delivering exceptional emergency and critical care within a referral environment
Your team
ECC service
The ECC service plays a vital role within the hospital, managing emergency admissions and supporting the care of complex referral cases across multiple disciplines.
Benefits
The opportunity to help shape and develop a specialist-led ECC service within a large multidisciplinary referral hospital
- Access to a diverse and rewarding caseload supported by advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities
- Close collaboration with specialist and advanced practitioner colleagues across multiple disciplines
- Funded learning and development, including access to IVC Academy training centres and specialist programmes
- A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning and continuous improvement
- Competitive base salary
- 7.6 weeks of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
- £3000 CPD allowance with 10 days paid CPD leave
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Healthcare and wellbeing support initiatives
- Cycle to Work scheme
- BVA membership
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees paid
- Access to Vetlexicon
- Research funding opportunities
- £1000 per annum Care Fund allowance
- Infection prevention and control programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
- Pawsome Benefits reward platform with discounts and cashback from hundreds of retailers
- Pension scheme
- Discounted staff pet care
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About Pride Veterinary Referrals
Pride Veterinary Referrals is a multidisciplinary referral hospital based in Derby and forms part of the Scarsdale Veterinary Group. We provide specialist-led services in anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, neurology, oncology and ophthalmology, alongside advanced practitioner-led cardiology and rehabilitation services. The hospital provides 24/7 veterinary care supported by a dedicated night team and state-of-the-art facilities.
Mission
Healthier animals and happier owners
Key facts
- more than 100 veterinary professionals
- Derby, United Kingdom
- Veterinary care
- Forms part of the Scarsdale Veterinary Group
- Provides 24/7 veterinary care supported by a dedicated night team
- Five operating theatres
- Comprehensive imaging suite including MRI, CT, radiography and ultrasound
- On-site laboratory
- Works closely with the University of Nottingham, supporting the training and development of future veterinary professionals
- Part of Inspiring Vet Care, the UK's number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals
Partners & customers
What they value
- Care
- Learning
- Continuous improvement