Senior Veterinary Clinical Rotations Facilitator in Aberdeen, Scotland

About The Team: SRUC's School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences (SVMB) was founded on the organisation's established expertise across this sector. SVMB is a natural evolution of SRUC's interprofessional and highly acclaimed expertise in Veterinary and Animal Biosciences. Our collegiate approach will facilitate synergies, addressing skills, knowledge and enterprise gaps across the breadth of this sector – providing essential support to Scotland's Natural Economy.

The Opportunity: The Senior Veterinary Clinical Rotations Facilitator (VCRF) will serve as the inaugural member and lead of the VCRF team, holding responsibility for the effective delivery of clinical placements during the final-year Intra-Mural Rotations (IMR). These placements occur throughout the final year of the veterinary medicine programme and involve students working alongside veterinary professionals to develop and refine the skills required for entry into the veterinary profession. IMR activity will be delivered across a variety of settings throughout Scotland, including veterinary practices, referral hospitals, laboratories, abattoirs, government departments, disease surveillance centres, and other relevant workplaces.

The post holder will oversee the recruitment, management, support and development of the VCRF team, undertaking all associated HR responsibilities across the employee lifecycle. They will deploy resources effectively to ensure smooth and efficient team operations and will establish and maintain robust systems of work that enable the team to meet its objectives. In leading the VCRF team, the appointee will direct the recruitment, coordination, management and support of partner clinical practices and associated animal enterprises that underpin the distributed model of veterinary education. This will require regular engagement with clinical partners, both in person and online, to cultivate strong, productive working relationships.

The Senior VCRF will hold responsibility for ensuring that all host partners meet the quality assurance standards required by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and other relevant accrediting bodies across the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSci) curriculum. Additionally, the post holder will lead efforts to support students undertaking IMR placements, providing one-to-one feedback and coaching to help them achieve the Day One Competences and successfully transition into the veterinary workforce.

Minimum Qualifications: The post holder will be required to hold qualifications at SCQF Level 11 (or equivalent), specifically a Veterinary degree. They must also be a registered Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS/FRCVS), ensuring full professional accreditation and eligibility to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility for Sponsorship: For the purposes of sponsorship, this role may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidate circumstances.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in individuals' learning and development

How to Apply: Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”. Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.

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