Duty Vet – Graduate Vet Programme

Pennard Vets; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive veterinary practice in Sevenoaks is seeking a New Graduate Veterinary Surgeon. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to enjoy unlimited CPD, career progression, and a work-life balance with a 4-day work week. Candidates should be qualified Veterinary Surgeons with enthusiasm for team collaboration and patient care. Competitive salary and a range of employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Unlimited CPD

Pension scheme

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Bereavement support

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
• Ability to commute to the Sevenoaks branch.
• Enthusiastic about making positive changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care to patients and clients.
• Engage in continuous learning and clinical progression.
• Participate in team collaboration and mentorship.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Veterinary knowledge

Ability to commute

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Are you a New Graduate Veterinary Surgeon looking to excel in your career, learn new skills and be a valued team member of a supportive practice? This might be the role for you!

At Pennard Vets, we are looking for a New Graduate Veterinary Surgeon to join us due to our growth and expansion. As an independent and employee-owned practice we believe in all our veterinary team and want them to feel valued and have job satisfaction!

We encourage all of our veterinary surgeons to follow their interests and what they love to do! With an unlimited CPD budget (yes unlimited!), our veterinary team can invest time in subjects they are passionate about, inspire team members, and implement their knowledge and skills to provide our patients with the best care possible.

What the role gives you

• The opportunity to invest into your career and your passions!
• Being a part of a supportive and collaborative team
• The clinical freedom to use your knowledge to make the best decisions for our clients and our patients
• A chance to enhance your skills with our latest equipment such as ultrasound, CT and endoscopy
• Career progression and continuous learning: You will be a part of our journal club, radiography rounds, clinical club and case reviews.
• The support & mentorship to help you excel in your career with weekly catch ups with your GDP advisor
• A friendly space for you to create bonds with the team and be a part of our social events
• Job satisfaction
• Work‑life Balance as we are moving to a 4 day work week!

Employee Benefits

• RCVS Fees paid and another membership of your choice
• Unlimited CPD and time off to study
• Staff Pet Health Plan (opt in) which includes vaccines, flea and worming, and reduced cost on food, medications and procedures.
• Leadership management programme
• Pension scheme
• Internal recognition scheme
• Bereavement support
• Death in service benefit
• Access to Counselling
• Get your birthday off each year

Who we are looking for

We would love nothing more than an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon that wants to create the positive changes to their team, their patients and to their own career. The individual must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon that can commute to our Sevenoaks branch. This role is initially a 18 month fixed term contract but could change to a permanent role subject to satisfactory performance and passion for the role.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact us via email – [e-mail] or visit our website https://careers.pennardvets.com

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £33,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

How to Apply

If you’re excited about joining a practice that supports your growth and values your skills, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to [e-mail].

Come be a part of our Pennard Vets family and help us make a difference in the lives of our beloved pets!