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Our oncology team is growing and we’re looking for an MRCVS who is an oncology or medicine diplomate, or perhaps just an exam away.

We have a brilliant team of committed and talented people, this full time post offers great work life balance with no out of hours expectation. We are looking for an experienced clinician, but we are also able to support a developing interest in this area of small animal medicine.

We are part of the University of Bristol so teaching and learning is part of the fabric of our company, being keen to learn and happy to share your knowledge with others is an essential part of life here and we believe it helps us all to keep learning and pushing ourselves to grow. As part of a multi-disciplinary referral hospital there is daily contact with a huge array of diplomates across all areas, we also benefit from a close relationship with our specialist imagers, soft tissue surgeons and critical care team who help us to excel in what we do by providing the support to compliment our skills.

Working at Langford Vets means that you are in a beautiful campus in rural Somerset, but within easy access of the bright lights of Bristol making a country or city lifestyle entirely possible. We have an on-site gym, café, pension scheme and Bupa care package that you would expect but more than that we offer a working environment that is busy and exciting while allowing time for a life beyond work.

We are a positive team who are passionate about our patients and positive about people power.

Benefits and wellbeing

Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:

Time off
- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing
- On site Mental Health Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Café
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)

Health
- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year

How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.

Closing date: 3rd February 2026

Interviews: 18th February 2026

Langford Vets is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

Job purpose

Job Title: Oncology Staff Clinician

Reports To: Sara Gould

Job Purpose:

To provide excellent oncology service for patients
To provide excellent customer care
To provide clinical teaching to undergraduate students

Principal Accountabilities:

To undertake oncological (feline and canine) diagnoses, treatments and procedures to the standards expected by the RCVS
To record all case records accurately
To ensure that client consent is gained as necessary and that they are aware of and kept up to date with treatment costs
To ensure that laboratory findings are reported to clients
To assess and examine in patients on a daily basis, and to keep all records up to date and update all relevant staff of any changes
To follow all LVS protocols and policies
To comply with the debt protocol
To ensure telephone queries are answered
To have students assigned to you on their clinical rotations and on EMS as required and as necessary
To contribute to the assessment and delivery of appraisals of students on their practical rotation when applicable
To ensure that veterinary nurses are supervised to the required level
To ensure the correct pricing and charging of all procedures
To ensure the continuing growth of the referral caseload by providing excellent customer and patient care
To support growth of the service through involvement in marketing initiatives undertaken by LVS
To undertake relevant training as requested in order to expand services offered within LVS
To be available when requested on the rota to provide cover for the relief of pain and suffering in animals and to support residents in receiving and treating emergency cases
On rare occasions, when asked and agreed by CEO, to undertake some formal teaching duties
To perform administrative tasks as are required by the Hospital Director and the Chief Executive Officer
To undertake any reasonable requests made by your Manager.

Person Specification

The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.

Essential	Desirable
At least 5 years working as veterinary surgeon	Undergraduate teaching experience
Minimum 3 years working in specialist medicine role	Understanding of veterinary computer systems
MRCVS	Worked in a teaching hospital
ECVIM or eligible
Excellent client communication
Good team player
Eligibility to work in the UK