Veterinary Student
Extra Mural Studies Placements
With a high caseload and a bias towards sick pets, Animal Trust is a great place to do your EMS. There’s always something going on for you to get involved with.
From consults and inpatients through to routine and advanced surgeries, we’ll get you involved and hands-on.
Who are we?
Animal Trust is the only veterinary company in the UK to date to have Community Interest Company status and our goal is to improve access to veterinary care for pet owners who earn the real living wage. We don’t believe that pet ownership should be a privilege only for those who can afford it.
At Animal Trust, we want to make a difference to sick pets by providing accessible veterinary care whilst also minimising our environmental impact.
We are strongly guided by our values around balancing purpose and profit. In everything we do, we consider the impact of our decisions on our workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.
In 2022 we were awarded B Corp status, demonstrating our constant efforts to improve our social and environmental impact.
As a CIC, our business aim is not just to make a profit, but to do good for society. It also means we have an asset lock, so the majority of any profits we make are re-invested to benefit our mission, rather than distributed to shareholders.
Our consultations are free to our clients, and we have a transparent pricing structure for diagnostics and treatment.
What to expect during your placement
Our caseload is heavily geared towards sick pets so it’s a great place to come and learn.
We’ll encourage you to put the theoretical knowledge you gain at university into practice, seeing real cases with real owners.
As well as our first opinion work, we often take on complex cases for pets whose owners can’t afford referral care. You’ll get to see a great mix of routine consults, surgeries, dental work and preventative care alongside more advanced medical and surgical cases.
For those who choose to come to one of our 24-hour hospital sites, you will also be able to get involved in inpatient work and two of our sites have a CT scanner.
Alongside clinical skills, a large proportion of what we do can be considered non-clinical.
You’ll be able to see how our teams communicate with our clients, including those difficult discussions surrounding finance or end of life. You’ll learn just how important these ‘soft’ skills can be.
You can also expect to gain an insight into working for a not-for-profit business and a B Corp company.
Don’t just take our word for it...
My EMS placement at Animal Trust, Ellesmere Port was the most inclusive placement I have had. The entire team made me feel welcome and got me involved as much as possible. There was a varied caseload which was really interesting to be a part of.
Daniel
I came across Animal Trust when I was at University. I really liked the ethos, the big caseload and the variability.
Gracie
I like that it's not the same every day, so it's never boring.
Georgie
Interested?
To book your placement with us, just drop us an email with your requested site and dates to: [email protected]
When you book your placement with us, we’ll ask you to fill out a pre-placement form to give us an idea of your general interests plus any specific learning objectives you might want to achieve during your time with us.
We want to help you develop, so whilst you’re with us, we ask for your enthusiasm, professionalism, and a desire to learn. If you have an idea of what you might like to gain from your time with us, then let us know!
You can also check our Meraki profiles https://merakiinitiative.com just search for Animal Trust
If you have any questions, you can get in touch with Careers team.
Animal Trust is a trading name of Animal Trust Vets CIC, a community interest company registered in England and Wales. Company Registration No: 07938025
Registered Office: Animal Trust Administration Centre, Cedab Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4FE