JCTS in Farm Animal Health and Production at University of Cambridge

Location: West Cambridge Site

Start date: October 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter, for 12 months

Applications are invited for this 12-month Scholarship programme, which provides an opportunity for new graduates or recently qualified veterinarians to receive high-quality postgraduate training in farm animal studies under the supervision of experienced farm animal clinicians in the Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Services ambulatory and referral practice at the University of Cambridge. The emphasis of the programme is on gaining practical clinical experience in farm animal medicine and herd health, and will allow the Scholar to identify specific fields of farm animal work in which to specialise, either in preparation for Senior Clinical Training Scholarhip programmes, or for specialist private practice.

The internship will cover:

• Case involvement of individual production animals, including emergency and critical care, surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostics, internal medicine and obstetrics
• Involvement in a busy and expanding first opinion farm animal practice and referral hospital
• Training and practice in population medicine and herd health management, with an emphasis on evidence-based medicine
• Experience in teaching and communication
• Basic tuition in research methods and scientific writing
• Opportunity to design and undertake research projects

Applicants must be a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or hold a veterinary degree qualifying them for membership.

A JCTS Application Form (JCTS 1) and Information Pack can be downloaded below or from our University job board: www.vet.cam.ac.uk/job

Applicants should supply a completed Junior Clinical Training Scholarship Application Form (JCTS 1), a CV and Covering Letter giving reasons for wishing to undertake the JCTS in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge.

Applications should be submitted via e-mail to: vetmed@vet.cam.ac.uk with the above documents as one attachment, by the closing date stated.

Please quote reference PP42887 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Informal enquiries should be directed to: Ian McCrone, by email: ism27@cam.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 15^th September August 2024.

Interviews will be held late September 2024.

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.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.