Linnaeus

Ophthalmology Clinician

Company
Location
Bletchingley, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/9/2025
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Description
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Job Title: Ophthalmology Specialist

Practice: North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR)

Location: Surrey, Southeast England

Hours: Full and part-time rota options considered, between 3 and 5 days per week.

Job Type: Permanent

We are looking for a Specialist or board-eligible ophthalmologist to join North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) in Surrey, UK!

Why Join us?

  • Purpose built multi-disciplinary hospital in attractive area of Surrey.
  • Work alongside ECVO diplomates as part of a wider 12 discipline team.
  • Fantastic facilities including a Zeiss operating microscope, new Stellaris Elite phaco machine, diode laser (laser indirect ophthalmoscope and endolaser), Keeler cryomatic II, on-site ultrasound, MRI, CT, and an extensive in-house laboratory.
  • Excellent transport links including into London and two major UK airports (Gatwick and Heathrow).
  • Flexible rota options available between 3 and 5 days per week.

The Team: You will work closely in a team of 2 ECVO diplomates and one ECVO board eligible ophthalmologist, supported by a discipline specific intern, a dedicated nurse, and two nursing assistants. We are specialist led with a wider team across 12 disciplines including surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, oncology, cardiology, neurology, dentistry, anaesthesia and dermatology. We have a small team of residents, rotating interns and an exceptional RVN, SVN and PCA team to support your service.

Hours: Ideally you would join us on a 4-day week basis (32 hours per week) however we offer flexibility to consider different options including 3 or 5 days per week. The weekend rota is currently 1 in 5 (shared with London Vet Specialists), but for existing ophthalmology patients only (no new cases seen).

Benefits

  • 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
  • RCVS & VDS fees paid
  • External CPD funded
  • Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Staff discount schemes
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced sickness pay
  • Enhanced equal family leave
  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Employer contribution pension scheme
  • Wellness program including:
    • Employee assistance program
    • Eyecare voucher scheme
    • Free annual Flu jab
    • Cycle to work scheme
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme
About Us

North Downs Specialist Referrals is a single site, well-established multidisciplinary hospital with strength and depth across 12 specialist services. Our hospital is purpose-built and situated in an attractive and sought-after part of Surrey, within easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and 40 minutes from central London by train

NDSR is an internationally acknowledged centre of excellence for Specialist Veterinary Care, offering access to one of the largest groups of recognised Veterinary Specialists in the UK and Europe.

Our aim is to provide the highest standards of medical and surgical care for pets, in a caring and compassionate environment. We are committed to excellence in the care we provide patients and the service we provide to their owners and referring vets.

To apply, find out more information or arrange a confidential chat contact Natalie at [email protected]

Part of an amazing global family

Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

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