Job Description

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Job Title:

Oncology Intern

Salary: 38,100 per annum


Location:

Southfields Veterinary Specialists

Job Type:

Discipline Specific Intern - Full time

Hours:

40 hours/week and on call responsibilities for combined Oncology/Medicine rota 1 in 4 weekdays/weekends.

Application Closing Date:

20th January 2026

Applications are invited for an exciting vacancy for a year-long Discipline-Specific Internship in Oncology commencing March 2026. You will be working as part of Southfields team of 2 ECVIM-CA Diplomates (one also American-Boarded in Radiation Oncology), and one post-residency clinician, as well as two Oncology nurses, 3 Therapeutic Radiographers and 1 dedicated Oncology patient care assistant. It is likely that we will be offering an Oncology Residency position in a year's time, so this is wonderful opportunity to take the next step in your Oncology career!

About us

Southfields is a large multi-disciplinary veterinary hospital in Essex, UK, with a world-renowned Oncology and Radiation Oncology Team, but also having Diploma-holders in diagnostic imaging, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, anaesthesia, internal medicine, ophthalmology and exotics. We are only 30 mins away from central London but also close to beautiful countryside and sandy beaches. There are excellent transport links to Europe and beyond via Stansted, London City and Gatwick airports as well as the Eurostar.


This is an exciting time to join our large multi-disciplinary veterinary team in our 40,000 sq. ft, state-of-the-art veterinary referral hospital, with 16 consulting rooms, new cross-sectional imaging machines (Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5T MRI and Siemens 64-slice CT) and the jewel in our crown: a High-precision Varian TrueBeam radiotherapy system with integral CT scanner for submillimeter patient positioning, RapidArc(TM) (VMAT) treatment delivery, remotely adjustable with 6 degrees of freedom (6DOF) couch and advanced respiratory motion management, which is unique in Europe. Our dedicated Oncology Suite comprises a separate entrance and waiting area for Oncology outpatients, two chemotherapy rooms, a purpose-built LINAC building incorporating patient prep, viewing and control rooms, and a dedicated ward for outpatients receiving courses of radiotherapy - cared for by our Oncology nurses.

Your role and responsibilities

The responsibilities in the position include:

Assisting in every aspect of Oncology case management and patient care Supervised responsibility for selected cases. Client and referring vet communication Contribution to our active research programme through clinical research projects. In addition to day-to-day clinical duties you will also participate in an out of hours on-call rota for Internal Medicine and Oncology.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave RCVS & VDS fees paid External CPD funded

(1000 CPD allowance and 3 days)

Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave E-car salary sacrifice scheme Employer contribution pension scheme Wellness program including: + Employee assistance program
+ Eyecare voucher scheme
+ Free annual Flu jab
+ Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme

Southfields is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.


At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.


We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.


All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Southfields, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.


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We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk