Blaise Veterinary Referral Centre is one of the UK’s largest purpose-built, multidisciplinary referral hospitals, located in Longbridge, Birmingham. As the first IVC Evidensia referral hospital built from the ground up, Blaise has been designed with collaboration, sustainability, and clinical excellence at its core.
Spanning over 36,000 sq ft, the hospital has the capacity to treat up to 10,000 pets per year and provides specialist-led, multi-disciplinary referral services alongside a 24-hour emergency care provision.
- Large-scale, purpose-built referral hospital with a collaborative, open-plan design
- Multidisciplinary team across ECC, Surgery, Imaging, Internal Medicine and more
- Established anaesthesia team including two ECVAA Diplomates
- State-of-the-art anaesthesia equipment including:Mindray WATO EX-35 workstations, Mindray TE5 Vet ultrasound, Central monitoring systems
- Part of IVC Evidensia’s extensive UK & Ireland referral network (100+ sites)
- Excellent transport links via the A38, within the Longbridge regeneration development
As a Referral Veterinary Clinician in Anaesthesia, you will play a central role in supporting a wide range of complex cases within a busy multidisciplinary referral hospital.
You’ll work closely with clinicians across multiple disciplines to deliver safe, high-quality anaesthesia and analgesia, contributing to excellent patient outcomes and a positive client experience.
This position is initially being offered on a fixed-term basis, with flexibility around working pattern and strong potential for longer-term opportunities within the team.
We are ideally seeking someone to work 3 days per week initially, although full-time applicants are also encouraged to apply. As the team structure evolves following maternity leave arrangements, there may be scope for the role to develop further in both duration and hours. Additional shifts may also become available at times to support service demand.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering high standards of anaesthesia and perioperative care across a varied referral caseload
- Working collaboratively with Surgery, ECC, Imaging, Internal Medicine and other services
- Supporting the development of anaesthesia protocols and clinical standards
- Providing guidance and support to colleagues within the wider clinical team
- Contributing to a collaborative, open, and supportive team culture
- Playing an active role in clinical governance and continuous improvement
We’re looking for a clinician with a strong interest in veterinary anaesthesia and a passion for delivering high-quality care within a referral environment.
You’ll bring:
- MRCVS registration (or eligibility)
- Diplomate (ECVAA/ACVAA) or residency-trained in Veterinary Anaesthesia
- Experience working within a referral or advanced clinical setting
- Confidence managing anaesthesia for a range of complex procedures, with support from an experienced team
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital
- A commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous development
This role offers the opportunity to further develop your expertise within a well-supported anaesthesia team, working alongside experienced specialists in a modern referral setting.
- Permanent position
- Part-time: 3 days per week (10-hour days, 30 hours per week)
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- Funded learning and development including £3,000 CPD allowance and 10 days paid CPD leave (pro rata)
- Access to IVC Academy training centres and programmes
- Opportunities to collaborate across a large referral network
- A supportive, values-led culture focused on clinical excellence and continuous improvement
- 7.2 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays (pro rata) plus your birthday off
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
- VDS cover & RCVS fees
- Pension scheme (5% Employee / 3% Employer)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to discounts and cashback offers
- Discounted staff pet care
- Relocation allowance of up to £5,000
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
