Kookaburra Veterinary Employment in the U.K. is run by Cheryl Tomlinson and Michael Tomlinson. This section of our website has been designed to provide basic information for veterinary surgeries, veterinarians (including overseas vets wishing to work in the U.K.) and veterinary nurses. It also provides an online registration service and lists all the jobs we have currently available in the U.K.

Information for Surgeries Information for Vets Information for Overseas Veterinarians Information for Veterinary Nurses

Surgeries

It is our belief that we can give your vacancy greater exposure. Our website statistics speak for themselves - for the year ending December 2007 the Kookaburra Veterinary Employment website had over 269,000 visits, over 1,100,000 page views & over 3.4 million hits!
To read what satisfied clients have to say about our classified advertising service, click here.

Kookaburra Veterinary Employment offers a ‘no placement no fee’ service for surgeries seeking locum veterinary surgeons and locum veterinary nurses. We will search our database for suitable candidates and put them in contact with you. It is always your decision whether or not to employ a veterinarian or veterinary nurse referred from us. You will only be charged when a position has been filled by Kookaburra. We need to know contact details for the veterinary surgery, the type of practice and the dates a locum is required. Additional information such as salary and any accommodation or transport available also helps us to fill the position.

To register your locum veterinary surgeon vacancy online Click Here.

To register your locum veterinary nurse vacancy online Click Here.

If you have a permanent vacancy for a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary nurse (or indeed any other member of staff) why not take advantage of our excellent Classified Advertising service. To find out how to place your advert Click Here.

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Veterinarians

Working as a locum is a great way to travel the UK. It is also a good way to gain additional experience in working with different people, in different conditions, and improve your veterinary skills. Please note that locums should have a minimum of 2 years experience.

Tired of travelling or maybe looking for a new challenge? We also provide an excellent service for vets seeking permanent positions.

There is No Charge for the service we provide for vets seeking work so why not register with us. You will need to send us your resume, a written reference and sign our Standard Declaration stating that you are a veterinarian who wishes to be registered with us. You must be eligible to work in the UK and be a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Once registered, you can request full details of any jobs advertised on the website and we will automatically contact you with new job details as soon as they are listed with us. To register with us Click Here.

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Overseas Veterinarians

You may need a visa to work in the UK and you will need to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to practice in the UK. Registration is available to:

• Graduates in Veterinary Science from London, Glasgow, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Bristol Universities.
• Graduates from EU/EEA Member States holding a recognised qualification from an EU/EEA Member State.
• Graduates from Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland and Murdoch Universities
• Graduates from Guelph, AVC, and Saskatchewan.
• Graduates from New Zealand – Massey
• Graduates with BVSc from Pretoria.
• Graduates from accredited AVMA schools who have passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam.
• Persons who successfully complete the Statutory Membership Examination of the RCVS.

Please contact us for our information sheet. Alternatively you can contact the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for more information at membership@rcvs.org.uk .

We can help you with information about visas, tax, registration etc. Please contact us for further details UKjobs@kookaburravets.com

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Veterinary Nurses

There are many opportunities for qualified veterinary nurses in the UK. Qualified nurses are key members of the veterinary team, providing skilled care for sick animals and support for their owners.

Veterinary nurses listed with the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) are particularly in demand. Veterinary nurses who have trained outside the UK may be eligible for RCVS listing but will need to apply for consideration of their qualification in comparison with the UK qualification before listing as a UK veterinary nurse can take place. For further details or an application pack, please contact the RCVS at vetnursing@rcvs.org.uk

A veterinary nurse who is not qualified and/or RCVS listed may legally undertake only a limited range of basic animal care.

Please note that locums should have a minimum of 2 years experience.

There is No Charge for the service we provide for veterinary nurses seeking work so why not register with us. You will need to send us your resume, a written reference and sign our Standard Declaration stating that you are a veterinary nurse who wishes to be registered with us. You must be eligible to work in the UK and be experienced/qualified and/or RCVS listed. Once registered, you can request full details of any jobs advertised on the website and we will automatically contact you with new job details as soon as they are listed with us. To register with us Click Here.

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