Staff Clinician / Lecturer in Veterinary Oncology
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Position Overview & Specifications
Queen Mother Hospital
Location: Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)Salary: £48,737 to £62,368 Inclusive of London Weighting
Fixed Term / Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 31 March 2023
Reference: CSS-0031-23-A
Competitive Salary
We invite applications for a full time, fixed term 12 month maternity cover for a staff clinician in Veterinary Oncology in the Department of Clinical Science and Services. You will join a forward-looking veterinary school as well as a state-of-the-art, vibrant, innovative, world-leading small animal referral hospital, which prides itself on good working relationships and atmosphere. Our campus is just a 15 minutes’ train ride from London, the beating cosmopolitan heart of the United Kingdom. You will be expected to enhance the department’s reputation through scholarship in the areas of teaching, clinical activity and research. You will achieve this by delivering didactic and clinical training on veterinary undergraduate curricula, participating in postgraduate training programmes and providing professional services within the College’s hospitals as well as participating in innovative, collaborative research programmes.
We are looking for team players with excellent communication skills and who are enthusiastic about working with students, including supporting undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. We invite applications from candidates with a RCVS registrable degree, who hold an ACVIM or ECVIM Oncology Diploma. A background in research work in one of the College’s areas of special interest or hold a PhD, although desirable, are not essential.
Potential applicants wishing to discuss this position informally are encouraged to contact Prof. Dan Chan (Head of Department) email: dchan@rvc.ac.uk , Prof Vicky Lipscomb (Clinical Director) vlipscomb@rvc.ac.uk, Dr Alexandra Guillen aguillen@rvc.ac.uk or Isabelle Desmas-Bazelle idesmas-bazelle@rvc.ac.uk.
For further information and details of how to apply please visit our website: www.rvc.ac.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £48,737 - £62,368 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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