Veterinary Referral Clinician – Anaesthesia

About the Role

Blaise Veterinary Referral Centre is searching for an experienced anaesthesia clinician to strengthen its rapidly growing specialist team. This is a part-time position (Monday to Wednesday, 30 hours per week) offering the rare combination of clinical depth and genuine work-life balance. You’ll be at the heart of a 36,000 sq ft, purpose-built multidisciplinary referral hospital treating up to 10,000 pets annually, working across complex surgical, emergency, and internal medicine cases.

The anaesthesia team already includes two ECVAA Diplomates and state-of-the-art equipment—your role is to deepen their capability whilst contributing to a collaborative, open-plan culture where innovation and clinical excellence thrive. Located in Longbridge, Birmingham, with excellent transport links and nestled within a regeneration development, the hospital combines modern facilities with a genuinely supportive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality anaesthesia and perioperative care across a varied referral caseload
• Collaborate with surgeons, internal medicine specialists, imaging clinicians, and emergency teams to optimise patient outcomes
• Support the development and refinement of anaesthesia protocols and clinical standards
• Provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues within the wider clinical team
• Contribute actively to clinical governance, continuous improvement initiatives, and team problem-solving
• Work within a multidisciplinary environment where anaesthesia intersects with emergency care, surgery, imaging, and internal medicine

Requirements

• MRCVS registration (or eligible to register)
• Diplomate qualification in Veterinary Anaesthesia (ECVAA/ACVAA) or completion of residency training in the field
• Demonstrated experience working in a referral or advanced clinical setting
• Confidence managing anaesthesia for complex procedures, with the security of an experienced team around you
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary hospital setting
• Commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and ongoing professional development

Benefits

• CPD & Learning: £3,000 annual CPD allowance plus 10 days paid CPD leave (pro rata)
• Holiday: 7.2 weeks’ annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata), plus your birthday off
• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, enhanced family leave and pay (maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy)
• Professional Support: VDS cover and RCVS fees paid
• Financial: Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer), Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts and cashback offers
• Additional Perks: Discounted staff pet care, relocation allowance up to £5,000
• Network: Opportunities to collaborate and develop skills across IVC Evidensia’s 100+ referral sites across the UK and Ireland

About the Practice

Blaise Veterinary Referral Centre is one of the UK’s largest and most advanced referral hospitals, purpose-built from the ground up as IVC Evidensia’s flagship facility. Spanning over 36,000 sq ft with a collaborative, open-plan design, Blaise provides 24-hour emergency care and multidisciplinary specialist-led services across emergency & critical care, surgery, imaging, internal medicine, and anaesthesia. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including Mindray WATO EX-35 anaesthesia workstations, Mindray TE5 Vet ultrasound, and centralised monitoring systems.

As part of IVC Evidensia—the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals—Blaise operates within a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The organisation is committed to supporting careers without limits, investing in learning, innovation, and wellbeing so clinicians can grow in confidence, capability, and professional fulfilment at every stage of their career.