The University of Glasgow's Equine Hospital & Practice are seeking to appoint a Senior Clinician in Equine Reproduction to deliver an efficient and effective equine reproduction veterinary service by providing expertise and clinical activity in the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine. You will enhance 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.
The Glasgow Equine Hospital works closely with veterinary surgeons throughout Scotland and northern England to provide support and referral services for horses in need of specific procedures or further diagnostics, treatment and hospitalisation. Referral is open to all cases and should be discussed first with your own vet, who will then liaise with the vets at the Hospital. Staff are dedicated to providing a professional, reliable and cost-effective service whilst maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
The Glasgow Equine Practice is the ambulatory side of the Equine Hospital and offers high quality veterinary care to the horses in its local catchment area, with stable-side diagnostics and 24-hour emergency provision. Horses, ponies and donkeys registered with the Practice also have the option of being cared for at the Hospital when in need of further intensive treatment or nursing. The Glasgow Equine Hospital is accredited by the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme as an Equine Veterinary Hospital, which includes assessment in categories such as client services, in-patient services, diagnostic services, team and professional responsibility and ambulatory services.
Job Purpose
To deliver an efficient and effective equine reproduction veterinary service by providing expertise and clinical activity in the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine. To enhance 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 further and contribute to the clinical service offered by equine reproduction within the hospital and practice.
2. To develop and continually update personal skills and knowledge as appropriate to equine reproduction in support of clinical, teaching and scholarship activities.
3. To develop novel approaches and techniques in equine reproduction and to exploit the opportunities to enhance the income generation capability of the equine clinical service.
4. To participate in promotional activities and events relating to the equine reproduction service of Glasgow Equine Hospital & Practice.
5. To participate in the out-of-hours service during the breeding season, ensuring adequate cover is available for the provision of direct supervision, advice and expertise when required.
6. To ensure that clinical quality assurance measures are in place and validated.
7. Lead in clinical governance within the Hospital, ensuring compliance with RCVS practice standards.
8. To develop a prominent professional profile locally and nationally/internationally, focusing on areas where there is synergy with the Division's and School's activities.
9. To ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in relationship to membership and to maintenance of any postgraduate qualifications.
Teaching:
10. To make a leading contribution to the planning, organisation and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities and the Clinical Scholar didactic programme within veterinary reproductive medicine in accordance with established programme.
11. To contribute to the delivery of a range of assessment activities (using a variety of methods and techniques), engage fully in the examination process and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
12. 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.
Scholarship:
13. To engage in personal scholarship which is synergistic with day-to-day activities resulting in personal development and an enhanced external reputation.
14. To develop opportunities for interdisciplinary and collaborative clinical research, primarily with staff within the Division, School and wider University but also with staff in other Schools, Colleges, Universities and other clinical organisations where appropriate. 15. To contribute to clinical research projects/trials through input to design, application for funding, execution and dissemination of findings.
16. To attend and actively contribute/participate in national/international events/ seminars/conferences as appropriate to area of scholarship by invitation or otherwise.
17. To facilitate scholarship and provide mentorship to junior clinical staff, staff associated with the practice and assist with the identification, planning, organisation and delivery of training requirements by supervision of clinical duties and research projects.
Administration:
18. To contribute to the administrative work of the Hospital/Division as assigned by the Head of Division/Hospital Director.
19. Contribute to performance and development review processes of staff working within the practice in accordance with University Strategy.
20. To act, as directed by the Head of Division, to advance the personal development of staff working within the equine reproduction service
21. Manage allocated budget and resources effectively and control expenditure to ensure delivery of the service within budgetary constraints.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1. Veterinary degree, registerable with the RCVS prior to commencing employment.
A2. Postgraduate/ further clinical qualification relevant to equine practice, e.g., RCVS Certificate, RCVS Advanced Practitioner status, or evidence of development of advanced clinical skills relevant to equine practice.
A3. Evidence of ability to demonstrate the necessary strategic competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary professional and leadership experience in a similar role.
Desirable:
B1. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, Recognising Excellence in Teaching or equivalent.
Skills
Essential:
C1. Demonstrated ability to deliver a high quality equine reproductive service.
C2. Broad expertise of equine reproduction, corresponding to training, experience and qualifications.
C3. Evidence of business management skills.
C4. High standard of oral and written communication skills and presentation skills.
C5. Self-motivated, able to think strategically and plan for contingencies.
C6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
C7. Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
Desirable:
D1. Understanding and experience of statistics, databases and other IT applications/packages.
Experience
Essential:
E1. Proven experience of management of own case load in equine reproduction.
E2. Evidence of managing and developing a team.
E3. Experience of managing budgetary requirements.
E4. Successful supervision/career development of post-graduate students studying for clinical diplomas.
E5. Proven experience of communicating clinical information effectively to owners individually in relation to their horses.
E6. Evidence of leading initiatives which resulted in an increase in practice caseload.
E7. Evidence of supervision and mentorship of junior colleagues.
Desirable:
F1. Record of award of competitive grant funding for clinical research.
F2. Evidence of contribution to clinical research.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 9, £58,596 - £65,814 per annum.
This post is full time and open ended.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
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 - pensions handbook https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, 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 https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
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 https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
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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 Professor Patrick Pollock, [email protected]
Vacancy Ref: 159951, Closing Date: 03 January 2025.
Vacancy Ref : 159951 Close Date : 03-Jan-2025 23:45