Veterinary Referral Clinician - Small Animal Pain Management (Part-Time)

Job description

IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.At Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, you'll become part of a leading multidisciplinary referral hospital, working alongside an experienced specialist-led team across a wide range of disciplines including Surgery, Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology and Diagnostic Imaging.Working closely with the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated Small Animal Pain Management Clinic within a progressive referral setting, delivering evidence-based care for complex referral cases.Initially, this role is offered on a 2-day-per-week basis, with the specific working days open to discussion and flexibility to suit the successful candidate where possible.How You'll Make a Difference As part of our multidisciplinary referral team, you will deliver advanced pain management care for a wide range of complex medical, surgical, neurological and orthopaedic cases. Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines, you'll play an important role in improving patient comfort, mobility and quality of life.Key responsibilities will include: Leading and delivering a small animal referral pain management clinic alongside the physiotherapy and rehabilitation teamAssessing and managing acute and chronic pain in complex referral casesDesigning and implementing multimodal pain management plans tailored to individual patients, including complementary therapies such as acupunctureCollaborating with specialists across Surgery, Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology and Diagnostic ImagingProviding detailed case communication and follow-up support to referring veterinary practicesContributing to the ongoing development of pain management protocols and services within the practiceBuilding strong relationships with clients and referring veterinary surgeons to support the continued growth of the clinicYou Might Be a Great Fit If... We're looking for a clinician with a passion for pain management and rehabilitation, who enjoys collaborative working within a specialist referral environment. You'll bring:A Veterinary degree with RCVS registration, or eligibility for registrationDemonstrated experience in small animal chronic pain managementPostgraduate training or certification in pain management, anaesthesia and/or rehabilitationExperience in complementary therapies such as acupunctureStrong communication skills, particularly when supporting clients managing chronic painful conditions and long‐term treatment plansA collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working within a multidisciplinary teamA commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous clinical improvementHow We'll Support You The opportunity to work within a well‐supported referral hospital environment alongside specialist‐led multidisciplinary teamsAccess to advanced diagnostic facilities and complex, rewarding referral caseloadsCPD support and access to specialist‐led case discussionsA collaborative, values‐led culture focused on learning, development and continuous improvementThe opportunity to shape and develop a growing pain management service within the referral settingWhat We Offer Our Team Company pension schemeHealthcare Cash PlanCycle to Work schemeGreen Cars salary sacrifice schemeVoluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit youDiscounted staff pet careAccess to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailersAt IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‐term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ringwood

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English