Veterinary Internship – Anaesthesia

About the Role

You’ll join Pride Veterinary Referral Centre as an anaesthesia intern, working directly under supervision of anaesthesia specialists including an ECVAA, an ACVAA, and two residency-trained clinicians. This is a structured internship designed to prepare you for potential residency, though further training is not a requirement. You’ll manage anaesthesia and sedation across a varied surgical and diagnostic caseload, developing competency in advanced techniques such as ultrasound-guided locoregional blocks.

Pride is a purpose-built referral hospital in Derby, strategically located within the award-winning Pride Park development. You’ll be working in a modern, spacious facility with thirteen consultation rooms, seven hospital wards, and five theatres. The Derbyshire Dales offer beautiful countryside on your doorstep, with Derby and Nottingham cities just minutes away – plus international airport access for easy travel.

Your working pattern averages 32.5 hours per week, including weekend and night cover with time off in lieu. Holidays are built into your rota, giving you genuine work-life balance alongside meaningful learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage anaesthesia and sedation for varied surgical and diagnostic cases under direct supervision
• Develop competency in ultrasound-guided locoregional blocks and advanced pain management techniques
• Collaborate with the hospital’s specialist teams in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and rehabilitation services
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary team culture of clinicians, residents, and rotating interns
• Prepare cases in the large, well-equipped prep area and support the full surgical and diagnostic schedule

Requirements

• RCVS membership at the time of starting the internship
• Completion of a rotating internship (preferred but not essential)
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills
• Ability to work clearly and calmly under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Reliability and professional commitment

Benefits

• Holiday & Time Off: 6.6 weeks inclusive of bank holidays, plus additional birthday holiday entitlement
• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing initiatives
• Professional Development: £500 annual CPD allowance, access to the IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon online resource, research funding opportunities, and £1,250 per annum via the Care Fund
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees, and BVA fees covered
• Pension: 5% employee contribution with 3% employer match
• Additional Perks: Pawsome Benefits reward gateway with discounts and cashback, discounted staff pet care, non-accidental injury support, and access to employee discount schemes

About the Practice

Pride Veterinary Referral Centre is a large, state-of-the-art referral hospital owned by IVC Evidensia, one of the UK’s leading veterinary groups. The hospital features cutting-edge facilities including five operating theatres, three ultrasound rooms, a dedicated cardiology suite, advanced imaging (CT and MRI), interventional radiology, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool, treadmills, and a dedicated chemotherapy room. The team provides specialist services across diagnostic imaging, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, cardiology (led by an Advanced Practitioner), and rehabilitation.

Located in Pride Park, Derby, the hospital sits amongst sporting and commercial facilities with easy access to the Derbyshire Dales, both Derby and Nottingham cities, and East Midlands Airport. The culture is described as multicultural, fun, and supportive – a place where clinicians, residents, and rotating interns genuinely back each other.