Senior Clinician/Clinician in Equine Surgery
Senior Clinician/Clinician in Equine Surgery
- Posted 08 May 2026
- Salary Grade 7/8/9: £41,064-£46,049/£50,253 - £58,225/£59,966-£67,468 per annum
- LocationGlasgow
- Job Type Research and Teaching
- Reference194413
- Expiry 08 Jun 2026 23:45
Job description
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint an outstanding Equine Surgeon to join Glasgow Equine Hospital, one of the UK’s leading centres for equine clinical care, teaching, and research.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, collaborative team delivering a high-quality equine referral service. The successful candidate will contribute to a busy and varied caseload, working at the forefront of equine surgery while supporting veterinary surgeons across Scotland and northern England.
About the Role
As a member of our expert equine surgery team, you will deliver high‑quality specialist clinical services within the RCVS‑accredited Glasgow Equine Veterinary Hospital, while contributing to research‑led education and the development of our expanding equine academic programmes.
For candidates with particular expertise or enthusiasm, there is scope to develop and expand specialist clinical services, including areas such as equine dentistry and head and neck surgery.
The Glasgow Equine Hospital delivers a comprehensive equine referral service, working closely with first‑opinion practices to provide advanced diagnostics, surgical intervention, and intensive care. This is complemented by an integrated ambulatory practice, providing high‑quality 24‑hour veterinary care to the local equine community and creating a broad and rewarding clinical environment.
This is the job description for the Senior Clinician Grade 9 level. Please note the role is available at a Clinician Grade 7 and 8 level. Please refer to the separate Clinician Grade 7/8 job description found here and please indicate on your covering letter which level you are applying for.
Job Purpose
To lead and develop an efficient and effective equine surgery referral service by providing expertise and clinical activity in the Equine Hospital. To lead and develop the delivery of clinical teaching to undergraduates, clinical scholars and to undertake clinical scholarship, thereby contributing to the School objectives relevant to national and international excellence in clinical service, teaching and research.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical:
1. To develop and enhance the equine surgery referral service by providing a high quality service and appropriate advice to external referring practices and owners that will consequently maintain a clinical referral workload necessary to support teaching and scholarship activities.
2. To develop novel approaches and techniques to aid and exploit the opportunities to enhance the income generation capability of the service.
3. To participate in the out-of-hours service, ensuring adequate cover is available for the provision of direct supervision, advice and expertise when required.
4. To ensure that clinical quality assurance measures are in place and validated.
5. To provide leadership, scholarship and mentorship to staff associated with the equine surgery referral service and be responsible for the planning, organisation and delivery of training requirements of the clinical scholars by supervision of clinical duties and research projects, with a view to their successful completion of appropriate Board examinations.
6. To continually update professional skills and knowledge as appropriate in support of clinical, research and teaching excellence.
7. To provide leadership in practical/professional and/or clinical practice bodies related to the equine surgery referral service at national and international level as appropriate.
8. To ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements of the appropriate speciality and, in so doing, fulfil the criteria for Specialist status.
9. To participate in promotional activities and events relating to the equine surgery referral service of the Equine Hospital.
Teaching:
10. To lead the planning, organisation and delivery of undergraduate teaching activities and the Clinical Scholar didactic programme within equine surgery in accordance with established programme.
11. To develop and encourage the development of creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, in accordance with the University's Quality Enhancement Strategy, so that the educational opportunities available to students are maintained or improved.
12. To take responsibility for the delivery of a range of assessment activities (using a variety of methods and techniques) and engage fully in the examination process and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support learning.
Scholarship:
13. To conduct personal scholarship of an external reputation and maintain a consistent output of publications in high quality refereed journals and/or textbooks.
14. To identify, manage and supervise appropriate clinical research projects/trials through a portfolio of individual/joint research projects, to secure the funding required to under-pin the long-term growth of the activity and to present research findings at national and international meetings to ensure a high profile for the School, as well as the University of Glasgow.
15. To promote interdisciplinary and collaborative clinical and scientific investigation with staff in other Schools, Colleges, Universities and other clinical organisations.
16. To attend and actively contribute/participate in national/international events/major research seminars/conferences within service area by invitation or otherwise.
Administration:
17. To act in a senior role within the Division/School, as directed by the Head of School, to advance student and staff academic development.
18. To contribute to the performance and development review processes as appropriate in accordance with University Strategy.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
A1 Veterinary degree registerable with RCVS.
A2 Appropriate postgraduate specialist clinical qualification in equine surgery (e.g.) or allied discipline (e.g.) that would allow the individual to register as an RCVS Specialist. DipECVS, DipACVS, RCVS diploma, FANZCVS.
Desirable
B1 Masters, PhD (or other evidence of research training).
B2 Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or equivalent teaching qualification.
Skills
Essential
C1 Expertise across the field, corresponding to training and qualifications, and ability to provide expert advice to clinicians, external veterinary surgeons, research bodies and organisations.
C2 High standard of communication skills both orally and written.
C3 Self-motivated, able to plan for contingencies and think strategically.
C4 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
C5 Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
C6 High standard of presentation skills.
C7 Proven leadership and motivational ability in teaching and the ability to actively lead clinical team(s) as appropriate.
Desirable
D1 Understanding and experience of statistics, databases and other IT applications/packages.
Experience
Essential
E1 Extensive post-diploma experience in an equine surgical speciality.
E2 Teaching experience relevant to the HE sector.
E3 A track record of clinical research publications.
E4 An established reputation as an advanced clinician in an equine surgical speciality and a major contributor to the treatment and management of diseases in this field.
E5 Proven experience of management of clinical service.
E6 An established reputation in clinical research and a major contributor in the small animal medical disciplines.
Desirable
F1 Successful supervision/career development of post-graduate students studying for clinical diplomas.
F2 Record of award of competitive grant funding for clinical research.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7/8/9, £41,064 - £46,049/£50,253 - £58,225/£59,966 - £67,468 per annum plus a clinical supplement and out-of-hours allowance.
This post is full time (35 Hours Per Week) and open-ended.
The successful candidate for the Clinician post will be enrolled onto the University’s Early Career Development Programme (ECDP). This will provide you as an early career academic staff member to be developed and supported over a specified timeframe to facilitate the advancement of your academic career. Information on the programme can be found here.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
Informal Enquiries should be directed to Dr Nicholas Bellitto, Head of Equine Surgery, Nicholas.Bellitto@glasgow.ac.uk
Closing Date: 08 June 2026 at 23:45.