Clinical Veterinarian in Oncology Department of Veterinary Medicine

October 2019

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The role

or the ACVIM equivalent. They  Contribute to the training Salary: should have at least one relevant programme for Senior Clinical article published in a refereed Grade 9: £39,992.00 to Training Scholars in small journal and have experience of animal oncology, which will £50,618.00 with additional presenting research abstracts at include attending rounds for National or International meetings. Market Pay supplement case discussions, Journal clubs and one-to-one available, subject to approval Working closely with the existing Small Animal Oncology team, discussions on clinical case and dependent on experience. the role will involve the training management of postgraduate Senior  Supervise the Junior Clinical Clinical Training Scholars to sit the Training Scholars during their Location: ECVIM-CA (sub-specialty rotation period in oncology. West Site Oncology) Diploma. Madingley Road Research Key responsibilities CB3 0ES  Whilst this is primarily a Clinical service provision clinical service post, the role  Support and develop the small holder would be expected and Department: animal oncology referral encouraged to contribute to service and promote the Veterinary Medicine current and future clinical clinical service and research research projects aspects of this nationally and internationally  Be involved in final year Responsible to: elective projects relating to Director of Small Animal Medi- small animal oncology  Assist marketing the small cal Services animal oncology referral  The role holder would also be service to the veterinary encouraged to publish papers profession, and engaging with relating to clinical research Working pattern: local referring practitioners.  Undertake any other duties in Full time  Liaise with other Hospital connection with the small services to co-ordinate animal oncology service as multidisciplinary management are specified from time to time of small animal oncology by the Head of Department or Purpose of the role patients in the Hospital a person nominated by the Head of Department. Department of Veterinary Medicine  Attend morning and evening has an exciting opportunity for a ward rounds, journal clubs and Clinical Veterinarian in Oncology with relevant seminars effect from 1 October 2019, or as soon after as possible thereafter  Participate in an on call rota, in order to meet the Royal Along with other academic staff College of Veterinary you will be responsible for Surgeons Practice Standards providing small animal referral Scheme requirement for 24/7, oncology services to the Queen’s 365 days per year veterinary Veterinary School Hospital; practical cover within the Hospital. teaching of small animal oncology to undergraduates; and for Teaching training Junior and Senior Clinical Training Scholars. The appointee  Assist in delivery of will be responsible to the Director of undergraduate teaching Small Animal Medical Services. particularly the clinical Candidates must have completed instruction of final year an approved Residency programme students on clinical rotations in Medical Oncology and have in and small animal oncology passed or be eligible to sit the Certi- fying examination for ECVIM-CA (sub-specialty Oncology) University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk

Person specification

Essential Desirable

Education

Candidate must have completed an approved Residency programme in Medical Oncology and have passed or be eligible to sit the Certifying √ examination for ECVIM-CA (sub-specialty Oncology) or the ACVIM equivalent.

Professional Be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, or hold a √ veterinary degree qualifying for membership.

Specialist knowledge and skills

Experience of working in a multidisciplinary veterinary referral hospital √

Undergraduate and post-graduate clinical teaching experience √

Have at least one relevant articles published in a refereed Journal and have experience of presenting research abstracts at National or International √ meetings

Leadership experience and achievements

Proven excellent team–working skills √ Sensitivity to the differing needs and career directions of co– workers √ (including those in different disciplines and services) and students

Excellent written and verbal communication skills √

Enthusiasm for the subject and good interpersonal and teaching skills in order √ to impart your skills and knowledge to others Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines √ University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk

Department of Veterinary Medicine

Mission statement We have a national and international reputation for excellence in veterinary science and education, and recently ranked fourth in the world in the Top To deliver excellence in veterinary education and QS Universities ranking. biomedical research, and to address the challenges to the health and welfare of animals, humans and the Our research encompasses basic and applied environment in the 21st century. biomedical and veterinary/ clinical sciences ranging from the molecular to the population level The Department of Veterinary Medicine is the Veterinary and is configured into 3 research themes (Infection School of the University of Cambridge, the highest-rated & Immunity, Disease Dynamics and Systems research university in the United Kingdom, and one of the Pathology) top five research universities in the world. The Department is part of the School of Biological Sciences We have approximately 200 employees and 35 (SBS), together with 8 other departments and 6 research training scholars. The Department has institutes. approximately 65 veterinary clinical students and 40 PhD students per year. We aim to be The Department provides an academic environment of internationally competitive in research, to foster the highest quality, within which world-class research and collaborations with academia and industry, and to clinical teaching are performed. The fact that it is a ensure that its undergraduate and postgraduate constituent Department of the University of Cambridge teaching and clinical work benefits from research enables excellent opportunities for collaboration with excellence. other world-class Departments and institutions within the University, amongst them the Clinical School at We put particular emphasis on research Addenbrooke’s Hospital, the CRUK Cambridge Research collaboration between the basic sciences and Institute, and the Departments of Pathology, Zoology, clinical research. This is promoted through a series Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, and Physiology, of weekly seminar presentations attended by all Development & Neuroscience, as well as with non- research staff and clinicians in the Department, University institutions located in the Cambridge area, and by annual Departmental research days. We such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the MRC have a strong and varied seminar series which Laboratory of Molecular Biology, the MRC Biostatistics hosts many academic visitors from all over the Unit and the BBSRC Babraham Institute. world in many different disciplines. University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk

The School

The School of the Biological Sciences is one of the six Schools that are responsible for delivering teaching and research and the administration of those activities within the University. The School delivers internationally-leading research and teaching on animal, plant and microbial science at scales that range from the atomic, molecular and cellular through Zoology are part of the Faculty Board The University of Cambridge was a whole organisms to populations of Biology while Veterinary Medicine founder member of Athena SWAN and communities. The research is part of the Faculty Board of Charter and the University won its impacts on the pharmaceutical and Veterinary Medicine. first award in the inaugural round biotechnological industries, on of March 2006. human and animal health and the The School also contains five major clinic as well as in conservation, interdisciplinary Institutes: Wellcome Since then, the University has agriculture and the environment. Trust / CRUK Gurdon Institute for successfully renewed its Bronze Cancer and Development, Wellcome Athena SWAN award in 2009 and Trust / MRC Stem Cell Institute, 2012 and in 2014 achieved a Silver About the School Cambridge Systems Biology Centre, Athena SWAN award. The School of the Biological Sciences Cambridge Centre for Crop Science employs around 2000 staff teaching and the Sainsbury Laboratory for Many of the Departments in the over 4000 students (around 2000 Plant Development. It has also School of Biological Sciences hold undergraduates in the Natural incorporated the MRC Toxicology awards at Bronze or Silver level Sciences, Medical Sciences and Unit, Leicester which will physically and the School continues to Veterinary Sciences and relocate to Cambridge in 2020. support the Athena SWAN process Psychological and Behavioural across all subjects. Sciences Triposes plus around 2000 The School is involved with several postgraduates). Strategic Research Initiatives including being a major player in the The School collaborates closely with Cambridge Conservation Initiative . the School of Clinical Medicine. The The School is associated with the joint Graduate School of Life Museum of Zoology and the Botanic Sciences looks strategically at Garden. Key officers of the School graduate provision and education plus details of relevant Research across the two Schools and at the Ethics Committee (Human Biology undergraduate level the Medical and Psychology) can be found on the Education Committee oversees School's website.. medical education. Athena SWAN The School is currently arranged in The Athena SWAN Charter was two Faculty Boards (Biology and launched in June 2005 to Veterinary Medicine) which are recognise and reward commitment divided into nine Departments: to advancing the careers Biochemistry, Genetics, Pathology, of women working in higher Pharmacology, Physiology, education in science, technology, Development and Neuroscience, engineering, mathematics and Plant Sciences, Psychology and medicine (STEMM). University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk Terms of appointment

Tenure and probation in the UK already, any offer of are applying to via The appointment is available for six employment we make will be [email protected]. months in the first instance and it is conditional upon you gaining it. Removal Expenses subject to satisfactory completion of a three month probationary period. Health declaration - once an offer If the person appointed is not resident of employment has been made the in Cambridge, a contribution will be successful candidate will be made from Department funds towards Hours of Work and Working required to complete a work health expenditure incurred in removal to Pattern declaration form. Cambridge to take up this role. The appointment is part-time (60%). Use of car for business purposes The times of work should be agreed Qualifications - the person between the role holder and their line specification for this position lists Employees who need to use their manager. qualifications that are essential and/or own car to travel in connection with desirable. Please note that if you are their work will be asked to produce offered the post you will be asked to Pension their driving licence and must be able You will automatically be enrolled to provide your relevant original to provide the Department with proof become a member of USS certificates of these qualifications. that they have insurance cover for (Universities Superannuation References - offers of appointment business purposes. Scheme) – a defined benefits pension will be subject to the receipt of No dogs on site policy scheme. If you are already a member satisfactory references. of the NHS Pension scheme, you It is the Department’s policy that Information if you have a disability may be eligible to continue in the members of staff, clinical training The University welcomes applications scheme and should contact the scholars and students joining the from individuals with disabilities. Pensions section of the University: Department are not allowed to bring We are committed to ensuring fair www.pensions.admin.cam.ac.uk/. their pet dogs on site. treatment throughout the recruitment Pension scheme details are available process. We will make adjustments to CPD enable applicants to compete to the on our web pages at: http:// The Department provides an best of their ability wherever it is www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/ allowance of up to up to £1000.00 per reasonable to do so and, if pensions/schemes.html. Information annum. There is an allowance of up successful, to assist them during their to 5 days per year to undertake CPD, about the legal requirement for the employment. Information for disabled and an allowance of up to 5 days per University to automatically enrol its applicants is available at http:// year to undertake other professional eligible jobholders into a qualifying www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/staff/ activities (e.g. delivery of CPD, workplace pension scheme from 1 service on professional committees, disabled/ March 2013 is available at: http:// examining for professional We encourage you to declare any qualifications). www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/ disability that you may have, and any pensions/autoenrolment/. reasonable adjustments that you may require, in the section provided for Annual leave this purpose in the application form. Full-time employees are entitled to This will enable us to accommodate annual paid leave of 6.6 weeks (or 33 your needs throughout the process as days for those working full-time) plus required. However, applicants and public holidays. employees may declare a disability at any time. If you prefer to discuss any General information special arrangements connected with Pre-employment checks a disability, please contact, the

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Pay and benefits The University salary structure includes automatic service-related pay progression in many of its grades and an annual cost of living increase. In addition to this, employees are rewarded for outstanding contribution through a number of regular pay progression schemes. The University offers attractive pensions schemes for employees, with an additional benefit of a salary exchange arrangement providing tax and national insurance savings. Payroll giving is also a simple, tax-efficient way for employees to make monthly Equality & diversity donations to charity. The University has a vibrant and varied community. We support and encourage under-represented groups and we value diversity. We welcome applications from Relocating to Cambridge individuals with disabilities. Our recruitment and The University Accommodation Service exists to help selection procedures follow best practice. We have an employees in their search for a rental home in Equal Opportunities Policy, along with a range of diversity Cambridge. A new University development at North West networks for women, black and minority ethnic and Cambridge called Eddington offers subsidised rented lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. More details accommodation to University staff. The development are available here: http://www.equality.admin.cam.ac.uk/ consists of high quality furnished one and two bedroom apartments. For more information about the development and how to apply please visit the Development opportunities website www.nwcambridge.co.uk We support new employees to settle in through various activities. The encouragement of career development for all staff is one of the University's values and we put this into practice through various services and initiatives. Our Personal and Professional Development Department provides development opportunities and courses for all University employees. These include face- to-face sessions, online learning modules and webinars. Employees may also apply for financial support to undertake training that will lead to a qualification. We offer reduced staff fees for University of Cambridge graduate courses and the opportunity to attend lectures and seminars held by University departments and institutions. The CareerStart@Cam programme also The importance of helping individuals settle into a new supports employees in assistant staff roles who do not area is also recognised by the University. The Shared hold higher education qualifications to develop their skills, Equity Scheme https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay- experience and qualifications. benefits/cambens-employee-benefits/financial/shared- equity-scheme provides financial assistance to qualifying new members of staff with the purchase of living Whether it is understanding the molecular accommodation, where they have to relocate to take up basis of neurodegenerative diseases, or their appointment. Removal expenses are also available helping farmers in India increase their yield, or for qualifying new members of staff. The University has introduced a Rental Deposit Loan Scheme to support discovering better ways to live in large cities – new starters and existing employees with the set up I know that what we do in Cambridge affects costs of renting privately in the Cambridge area: https:// lives, and livelihoods, the world over. www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-benefits/cambens- employee-benefits/relocation-housing/rental-deposit- Vice Chancellor Emeritus, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, 2016 loan-scheme How to apply Applications should be submitted online via the University of Cambridge jobs page www.jobs.cam.ac.uk by clicking “Apply online” in the job advert. You will need an email address to register for our online system. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to:

Dr Nick Bexfield Director of Small Animal Medical Ser- vices, via email [email protected]

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Helen Boyle at [email protected]

The closing date for applications is ......

Interviews will be held in late September.

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