Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Small Animal Cardiology

Job Description

UE08 (£50,253 – £61,759)- UE09 (£63,606 – £78,469) per annum (Depending on experience)

CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Hospital for Small Animals

Full-Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 9 months Maternity Cover

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Cardiology who will assist in providing a referral level Small Animal Cardiology Service, contribute to teaching efforts, and support the development of the Cardiology Service within a multidisciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is seeking a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Small Animal Cardiology based within the Hospital for Small Animals on Easter Bush Campus. The role involves clinical teaching of final year undergraduate students and working in a multidisciplinary team covering internal medicine, oncology, anaesthesia, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, neurology, emergency and critical care.

The salary for this post starts at £50,253 (UE08) or £63,606 (UE09) per annum according to experience, plus a Market Force Supplement (currently 8%).

Your skills and attributes for success

• A degree in veterinary medicine and registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at appointment.
• Boarded (UE09) or board eligible (UE08) for ECVIM-CA (cardiology) or ACVIM (cardiology).
• Extensive experience within a multi-disciplinary referral and teaching centre.
• Extensive experience in cardiology interventional procedures.
• Appropriate English language certificate.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 12 June 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time is 11:59pm UK time.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and is committed to advancing gender equality. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.