Job Description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Location:

Willows Referral Service and Veterinary Centre


We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Physiotherapist to join our Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation team. You'll be responsible for your own caseload and help keep our veterinary physiotherapy and hydrotherapy services running smoothly day-to-day. You'll support and mentor colleagues, coordinate caseloads, and make sure every patient receives outstanding, evidence-based care.

About us:

Willows is one of the UK's leading small animal referral centres with state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical facilities and renowned specialist staff who are working at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine and surgery.

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. There is not out of hours or bank holiday work.

Salary:

Up to 40k DOE

Why this is a great next step

into referral work:

Work in a multidisciplinary, specialist-led hospital alongside world-leading experts Support to shape the future of the Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation service Access to cutting-edge facilities and CPD opportunities to continue your professional development.

Key responsibilities:

Clinical responsibilities:

Manage your own caseload, delivering inpatient and outpatient veterinary physiotherapy and hydrotherapy Perform physiotherapeutic assessments to create tailored, evidence-based treatment plans Collaborate closely with Neurology, Orthopaedic, Pain Clinic and Primary Care teams Attend ward rounds to liaise with veterinary surgeons, organising coherent physiotherapy care plans where appropriate Attend CPD and training opportunities in agreement with the Clinical Director Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records. Service quality and development:

Promote a culture of continuous improvement, sharing ideas for optimising patient care and client experience Support onboarding and training of new team members Assist with the marketing the services of the Hospital through producing information for the website, providing material for Facebook stories and other marketing material such as newsletters for clients and articles for local papers Contribute to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and assist with diligence to Health and Safety measures

Key skills and requirements:

BSc (Hons), MSc or PgDip in Veterinary Physiotherapy Member of professional body (e.g. ACPAT, NAVP, IRVAP) and/or registered with professional register (e.g. RAMP, AHPR) At least two years' experience in small animal veterinary physiotherapy Experience working with in a small-animal referral setting is desirable Hydrotherapy experience with the use of an Underwater Treadmill is desirable A natural communicator who leads with empathy and compassion.

Closing date:

the closing date for applications is Friday 29th August

What we offer

5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave Relocation support RCVS and VDS fees paid Employer contribution pension scheme Life assurance E-car salary sacrifice scheme Enhanced equal family leave Extensive internal and funded external CPD

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.


Willows 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.




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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