Anaesthesia Resident

Residency Training Programme in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Be part of one of the UK’s leading small animal referral centres!
Applications from highly motivated and ambitious colleagues are invited to undertake a Residency Training Programme in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, commencing in February 2027.
Willows’ Anaesthesia team provides a comprehensive anaesthesia and analgesia service to referral patients from practices across the UK. Willows is a truly multi-disciplinary centre with Specialists across Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Clinical Nutrition, Dentistry and ECC.
Facilities at Willows are second to none, including:
State of the art anaesthetic monitoring equipment
Dedicated anaesthesia ultrasound machine
Pain clinic, Electro-acupuncture and K-laser machines
Extensive imaging facilities including 1.5T MRI, 64 slice Siemens CT, ultrasound, digital X-ray, fluoroscopy and endoscopy
In-house laboratory
Dedicated ECC specialist-run intensive care unit
Dedicated recovery ward
Varied surgical case load including thoracoscopy and laparoscopy, craniotomy, cardiac surgeries, and intrahepatic liver shunts
Interventional cardiology, radiology and endoscopic procedures
True multi-disciplinary support for challenging cases
Access to further expertise within the Linnaeus network
The anaesthesia team currently consists of three ECVAA/ACVAA diplomates, two clinicians, two residents and two anaesthesia nurses (one VTS anesthesia). The team have broad clinical experience with particular interests in anaesthesia for the critically ill patient, cardiac interventional procedures and ultrasound guided local blocks.
This is a three-year standard European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) residency, designed to prepare the successful candidate for the ECVAA examinations. A major portion of the three-year programme will be spent on clinical rotations in small animal anaesthesia and analgesia on site, but externships in ECVAA training centres or satellite training centres for large animal and exotic components will also be required. This full-time post will run from Spring 2025. There is a shared 1 in 3 out of hours rota under a senior clinician’s supervision.
Applicants should be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to practice in the United Kingdom and should have graduated from an institution that has been approved by the European Association of Veterinary Education Establishments (EAVEE). A minimum of one year in primary care practice and completion of a rotating internship or equivalent is mandatory. A thorough knowledge of both conversational and medical English is essential.
Our philosophy is very much one of friendly co-operation between all members of the team with a collaborative culture between clinicians working across every specialism. Willows is proud to be accredited by Investors In People at the extended Silver Level, and we are dedicated to providing excellent working conditions, care and support for all of our 200+ personnel.
Professional Perks
· Competitive salary
· 5 weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays)
· Birthday leave
· Structured in-house teaching, supervision and support
· Generous CPD allowance
· Company pension scheme
· Wellbeing and Employee Assist programme
· Unbeatable learning environment
· Stunning state-of-the-art purpose-built facilities
Find out more…..
If you would like to find out more about the Residency in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia please contact the Residency Programme Director Alessandra Mathis: alessandra.mathis@willows.uk.net or call 0121 712 7070.
Further information is available on our website: www.willows.uk.net
To apply:
The position will remain open until 23rd of October 2027 but if a suitable candidate applies before that date, we will remove the advert and consider the position filled.