Veterinary Imaging Specialist

About the Role

This is a fixed-term opportunity spanning 6 months (March to August 2026) for a paternity cover, though permanent contracts can be discussed with interested candidates. The role offers flexibility between full-time and part-time arrangements to suit your circumstances.

You’ll join an exceptional imaging team at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, providing diagnostic support across multiple clinical specialisms including soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, dermatology, dentistry, and Emergency & Critical Care. Your expertise will directly impact the multidisciplinary approach that defines this leading referral practice.

The team culture emphasises joint learning, professional development, and genuine work-life balance—a commitment reflected in the practice’s approach to staff wellbeing across all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard diagnostic imaging services for patients presenting across the practice’s specialist disciplines
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team of specialists (orthopaedics, neurology, medicine, surgery, ECC and others) to support clinical decision-making
• Contribute to the imaging team’s workload covering the breadth of small animal cases
• Maintain clinical excellence and best practice in diagnostic imaging protocols
• Engage with the practice’s culture of continuous professional development

Requirements

• ECVDI or ACVR board certification or board-eligible status
• Qualified veterinary surgeon registered with the RCVS

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS registration fees paid
• External CPD funded, plus access to extensive online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities within a leading referral practice
• Staff discount schemes
• Life assurance and enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness programme including employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, and free annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About the Practice

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the world’s leading small animal referral centres, delivering the highest standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years. The practice employs over 250 associates across a multidisciplinary team led by internationally-renowned specialists, with dedicated service teams covering orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, dentistry, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, dermatology, ECC, anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging, and physiotherapy.

Willows is recognised for its commitment to CPD delivery and professional development. As part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the practice combines independent clinical excellence with access to wider organisational resources and support networks.