IVC Evidensia
Veterinary Referral Clinician - Small Animal Pain Management (Part-Time)
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Veterinary Referral Clinician - Small Animal Pain Management (Part-Time)
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
At Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, you’ll become part of a leading multidisciplinary referral hospital, working alongside an experienced specialist-led team across a wide range of disciplines including Surgery, Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology and Diagnostic Imaging.
Working closely with the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated Small Animal Pain Management Clinic within a progressive referral setting, delivering evidence-based care for complex referral cases.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As part of our multidisciplinary referral team, you will deliver advanced pain management care for a wide range of complex medical, surgical, neurological and orthopaedic cases. Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines, you’ll play an important role in improving patient comfort, mobility and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
Leading and delivering a small animal referral pain management clinic alongside the physiotherapy and rehabilitation team Assessing and managing acute and chronic pain in complex referral cases Designing and implementing multimodal pain management plans tailored to individual patients, including complementary therapies such as acupuncture Collaborating with specialists across Surgery, Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology and Diagnostic Imaging Providing detailed case communication and follow-up support to referring veterinary practices Contributing to the ongoing development of pain management protocols and services within the practice Building strong relationships with clients and referring veterinary surgeons to support the continued growth of the clinic
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You Might Be a Great Fit If...
We’re Looking For a Clinician With a Passion For Pain Management And Rehabilitation, Who Enjoys Collaborative Working Within a Specialist Referral Environment. You’ll Bring
A Veterinary degree with RCVS registration, or eligibility for registration Demonstrated experience in small animal chronic pain management Postgraduate training or certification in pain management, anaesthesia and/or rehabilitation Experience in complementary therapies such as acupuncture Strong communication skills, particularly when supporting clients managing chronic painful conditions and long-term treatment plans A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working within a multidisciplinary team A commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous clinical improvement
How We’ll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting you in delivering exceptional patient care while continuing to grow professionally. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
The opportunity to work within a well-supported referral hospital environment alongside specialist-led multidisciplinary teams Access to advanced diagnostic facilities and complex, rewarding referral caseloads Flexibility around working days, with 2 regular days per week to be discussed further CPD support and access to specialist-led case discussions A collaborative, values-led culture focused on learning, development and continuous improvement The opportunity to shape and develop a growing pain management service within the referral setting
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What We Offer Our Team
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, we offer:
Company pension scheme Healthcare Cash Plan Cycle to Work scheme Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you Discounted staff pet care Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
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.
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