careers

Careers at Fitzpatrick Referrals

We are always looking to strengthen our team with skilled, dedicated, passionate professionals.

Our orthopaedics, neurology, dentistry and rehabilitation centre is based in Eashing and Fitzbionics is our manufacturing company which produces customised skeletal implants for Fitzpatrick Referrals’ patients and is based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

Anaesthetist Ilaria Pettrucione and RVN with dog on trolley

JOBS

Nursing

Night Nurse

Fitzpatrick Referrals is calling all Registered Veterinary Nurses who are night owls to apply to join its specialist veterinary orthopaedics and neurology practice in Eashing, Surrey. We are looking for two enthusiastic and compassionate individuals who have a particular interest in the provision of ward-based nursing care. The right candidate will join a team of […]

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Clinicians

Resident in Small Animal Surgery (ECVS)

Fitzpatrick Referrals and AURA Veterinary are opening two ECVS residency positions, starting in July 2025. The three-year standard residency programme involves balanced rotations between the two hospitals, both of which are located in Surrey. Both hospitals are world-renowned with high case-loads of both routine and complex cases and first-class facilities. The successful applicants will be […]

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Internships

Advanced Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery Internship

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join our advanced orthopaedic and neurosurgery internship programme with a start date of February / March 2025. You must be dedicated to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care as well as committed to furthering your career through improving your knowledge […]

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Nursing

Registered Veterinary Nurse (Days)

Fitzpatrick Referrals is looking for a dedicated and passionate registered veterinary nurse who can provide advanced nursing care to patients receiving pioneering orthopaedic and neurological treatments. Your ability to be forward-thinking, show empathy and demonstrate exemplary teamwork is essential. This position is perfect for those who wish to develop their nursing knowledge and skills to […]

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Nursing

Registered Veterinary Nurse (Wards)

Fitzpatrick Referrals is looking for a dedicated and passionate registered veterinary nurse who can provide advanced inpatient nursing care to patients receiving pioneering orthopaedic and neurological treatments. Your ability to be forward-thinking, show empathy and demonstrate exemplary teamwork is essential. As a wards registered veterinary nurse (RVN) you will provide exceptional inpatient care to our […]

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Nursing

Experience a day as a referral nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurses, have you ever wondered what referral practice is like and whether you would enjoy it? Come and shadow one of our registered veterinary nurses at Fitzpatrick Referrals for either half a day or a whole day to experience referral nursing. Our specialist orthopaedics, neurology and dentistry hospital is based in Eashing, near […]

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170+

Team members

19 years

Practice experience

7

Theatres

2100+

Successful surgeries per year

40+

Animals cared for each week

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Working at Fitzpatrick Referrals

Why work for Fitzpatrick Referrals

At Fitzpatrick Referrals, we have a team of dedicated individuals delivering world-class veterinary medicine and an unrivalled level of compassion and care.

A genuinely unique animal hospital with a team of people who have only one aim, and that is to help our animal friends regain a pain-free, functional quality of life.

Benefits

We offer an awesome range of benefits to help you thrive at Fitzpatrick Referrals.

These include

  • Funded CPD
  • Enhanced annual leave allowance
  • Company sick pay
  • Annual company events
  • Life assurance

Training & development support

Ongoing support is provided via quarterly one-to-one meetings and a yearly appraisal.

Extra learning and CPD is encouraged and regular lectures are held internally so you can share and develop your knowledge.

Amie Slade working in hydrotheraphy pool

Culture & wellbeing

Our passion is to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families when they need it most. At Fitzpatrick Referrals we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our team members.

There is an employee assistance programme in place which provides support 24/7, 365 days a year, along with mental health first aiders on site. There is also a wellbeing programme through which regular social events and team-building activities take place.

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We are always looking to strengthen our team with skilled, dedicated, passionate professionals.

JOB TYPES

Roles available in

Our nurses and veterinary care team are the heartbeat of referral practice. We offer roles in a range of different areas and specialisms and always look for compassionate and skilled team members.

Our interns play a key role within the clinical care team, with daily involvement in routine and cutting-edge surgery and a structured programme of teaching, including presentations and seminars, to help augment clinical learning.

Our dedicated physiotherapists and hydrotherapists are integral members of the team, who help ensure patients have the most effective recovery and return to function possible.

From finance, reception and secretaries, to HR, IT and marketing, we have positions across the company for passionate individuals who align with our mission and believe in excellent service.

Exciting opportunities

The vision of Fitzpatrick Referrals is to move medical science forward by providing excellence in veterinary care, creating a better world for animals and for each other.

Registered veterinary nurse monitoring a canine patient

Nurse experience days

Have you ever wondered what referral practice is like and whether you would enjoy it? Come and shadow one of our RVNs for either half a day or a whole day to experience the exciting opportunities in referral nursing.

A team of veterinary surgeons, interns and nurses observing a dog lying on a table

EMS placements

For vet students in their fourth or final year of clinical studies. Gain two weeks of experience working in a hospital dedicated to orthopaedics and neurology, including daily surgeries, anaesthesia and advanced diagnostic imaging.

Fitzpatrick Referrals theatre

Residencies

Our three-year ECVS residency programme involves balanced rotations between two hospitals, both world-renowned with high case-loads of both routine and complex cases and first-class facilities.

ABOUT

Our values

The vision of Fitzpatrick Referrals is to move medical science forward by providing excellence in veterinary care, creating a better world for animals and for each other.

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Integrity

We always endeavour to do the right thing.

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Innovation

We challenge ourselves to develop new and better ways to solve problems.

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Care

We care passionately about what we do.

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Education

We are totally committed to learning and sharing knowledge and information.

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Community

We work best when we work as a team.

OUR TEAM

Meet the team

Our experienced team, facilities and range of surgical and non-surgical solutions place us at the very forefront of modern veterinary orthopaedics and neurology.

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