Diagnostic Imaging Intern

About the Role

Wear Referrals, a multi-disciplinary specialist veterinary referral hospital in the North East, is recruiting a diagnostic imaging intern to join their growing team. Based near Durham between Newcastle and the Pennines, you'll work with 3 ECVDI diplomates and 4 experienced human radiographers in a dedicated imaging department. This full-time internship is a formal part-of the hospital's rotating internship programme, with the hospital currently applying for residency accreditation.

You'll gain hands-on experience across all imaging modalities, starting with radiography and ultrasonography before progressing to advanced imaging (CT and MRI) acquisition. All reporting will be completed under direct supervision by an ECVDI diploma holder. As part of the department, you'll join the out-of-hours rota alongside the existing radiographer team, gaining practical experience in emergency imaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop competence in radiography and ultrasonography across the full range of small animal cases
• Train in advanced imaging acquisition techniques for CT and MRI
• Interpret and write imaging reports across all modalities under ECVDI supervision
• Contribute to out-of-hours emergency imaging cover on a shared rota
• Participate in the hospital's evidence-based, multi-disciplinary clinical approach
• Engage with ongoing clinical research activities

Requirements

• Highly motivated, proactive and passionate about clinical excellence
• Excellent social and clinical skills
• Recent veterinary graduate or final-year student (internship programme requirement)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous CPD allowance
• 2 weeks' paid CPD leave annually
• 6.6 weeks' annual holiday
• Professional registration fees paid
• Professional indemnity insurance cover
• Healthcare provision
• Discount purchasing scheme
• Structured internship with access to specialist mentorship

About the Practice

Wear Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health Europe. The hospital provides specialist services across neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiology, plus out-of-hours emergency and in-house hydrotherapy. The team includes more than 20 specialists supported by highly skilled nursing and radiography staff.

Hospital facilities are comprehensive: a 24-hour dedicated ICU, well-designed wards with walk-in kennels, 1.5T Siemens Magnetom Essenza MRI, 16-slice Siemens Somatom Emotion helical CT scanner, digital radiography, digital fluoroscopy, Samsung RS85 ultrasound system, dedicated ultrasound room, CT/MRI control room and separate radiology reading room. The hospital culture emphasises evidence-based practice, continuous learning and a collegiate atmosphere.