Post:
Internship in Oncology
School:
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Department:
Hospital for Small Animals
1. Job Details
Job title: Internship in Oncology
School/Support Department: R(D)SVS
Unit (if applicable): Hospital for Small Animals
Line manager: Head of Oncology
2. Traineeship Purpose
Our 9-month internship in oncology provides an opportunity for recently-qualified veterinary
surgeons with an interest in oncology to receive high-quality postgraduate training in small animal
oncology under the supervision of experienced clinicians in the R(D)SVS Hospital for Small Animals.
The emphasis of the programme is on gaining practical clinical experience in small animal oncology.
This provides the intern with an opportunity to participate in a specialist veterinary discipline and
can allow preparation for further postgraduate qualifications (eg Senior Clinical Training Scholarship
programme (residency) in Oncology)
The Internship programme covers:
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Case management of individual animals referred for oncology workup, the level of
responsibility increasing as the intern demonstrates ability and knowledge.
Involvement in busy and expanding oncology service.
Experience in teaching and communication.
Basic tuition in research methods and scientific writing.
Opportunity to design and undertake research project.
Duties
Oncology Intern will work in the Hospital for Small Animals (HfSA). The Hospital is a busy
multidisciplinary referral and teaching hospital, seeing over 16,000 appointments per year, and has
an annual turnover of over £4.5m. In addition the Hospital hosts a first opinion dog and cat practice
and an exotic animals practice.
Interns will participate in clinical oncology activities with referred cases in the Hospital for Small
Animals. This includes diagnostic procedures, medical management and interventional procedures.
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Interns will be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, with an interest in
developing clinical experience and acumen in a supportive environment, alongside residents and
specialist clinic staff.
HfSA is an approved centre for all ECVIM medical disciplines (cardiology, internal medicine and
oncology) in addition to Anaesthesia, Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging, training residents to
Diploma level.
The appointee will be responsible to the Hospital Director of the HfSA.
Eligibility
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Individuals have a veterinary degree
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Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
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Right to Work in the UK
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English language skills
Working Pattern and Duration
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You will be expected to work in line with normal hospital opening hours (08:30-17:30). The
Hospital is very busy and participation in overtime will be expected. The total hours that you
are required to work will be in compliance with the Working Time Directive regulations.
Where you work beyond 5.30pm Monday to Friday, you may claim an out of hours hourly
rate of £9.90. Any overtime that you work will be paid in line with the local Out of Hours
policy (applicable to all clinicians).
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All other terms and conditions as per University of Edinburgh contract for grades UE01 to
UE05.
http://www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/HumanResources/Policies/Conditions_of_Service_Summary_
Grades_UE01-5.pdf
Payment
£18,000 per annum.
3. Main Responsibilities
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Approx. %
of time
1. Participate fully in all on-job training activities in order to obtain maximum
benefit from the training provided and to comply with training objectives. As
training progresses, contribute to clinical decision making.
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2. Under the direction of Senior Oncology staff, contribute to teaching and
administrative duties to assist the smooth running of the service.
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3. Comply fully with all health and safety rules and procedures to ensure your own
safety, the safety of colleagues and the safety of patients and clients.
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4. Planning and Organising
Interns will not normally be expected to plan or organise their own work.
5. Problem Solving
Interns will not normally be expected to resolve problems other than those presented to them
within a controlled environment to provide appropriate learning opportunities.
6. Decision Making
Interns will not normally be expected to make decisions other than those presented to them within
a controlled environment to provide appropriate learning opportunities.
7. Key Contacts/Relationships
 Interns will be under the line management of the Head of Oncology
 Interns will develop effective working relationships with all clinical and support staff as they carry
out their training in their area.
 Interns will provide support for veterinary undergraduate teaching in HfSA.
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