Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary medicine is offering a unique opportunity for recent graduates to join their Graduate Academy programme. This role promises to empower you with invaluable mentorship, hands-on experience, and a supportive environment to help you thrive in your veterinary career. With a comprehensive blended learning approach, you will explore your passions and develop your skills alongside a dedicated team of professionals. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a starting salary of £34k, generous holiday, and well-being support. Step into a rewarding career and make a difference in the lives of animals and their owners.

Benefits

7 weeks holiday per year

Your birthday as a paid day off

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Professional memberships covered

Qualifications

• Recent veterinary graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong support from experienced vets and clinical directors.

Responsibilities

• Work at various sites on a rota basis with a supportive team.
• Engage in practical and online CPD development opportunities.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Emergency & Critical Care

Surgery

Communication

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

ECG

Endoscopy

Job description

Shape your journey, shape the future

No matter where your passion in veterinary medicine lies, the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme offers a comprehensive and tailored learning experience to support you in achieving your potential.

Are you a recent or soon-to-be veterinary graduate looking to embark on a successful and fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?

Embark on an extraordinary journey with our Graduate Academy programme, designed to help you unlock your potential and achieve veterinary excellence. Discover practical and online CPD development opportunities. Feel empowered with mentor and well-being support, alongside a host of benefits and rewards.

Unlock your passions at Clare Veterinary Hospital

Clare Veterinary Group is a group of practices located in Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in an area close to Belfast with good transport links. The group consists of a main hospital site and three branches. Work at the different sites will be shared on a rota basis.

We have a large, supportive and friendly team of 22 Vets and 16 RVNs and excellent support staff. Our vets have certificates in Emergency & Critical Care and SA Surgery, with one Vet working towards a GP Vet Futures certificate. Our Nursing team hold certificates in Emergency & Critical Care and Exotics.

We have a purpose-built hospital premises with 4 consult rooms; a large prep room; two separate theatres; an x-ray and scanning suite; dental suite; laboratory room; isolation; kennels; cattery and exotics room. We have a range of equipment to include digital x-ray; ultrasound; ECG, endoscopy, Idexx blood machines, dental equipment, dental x-ray; anaesthetic monitoring equipment and much more.

Step into a supportive start

40 hours per week. Shared rota with one set night on call per week. One half day per week and half day Fridays offered in lieu of weekend on. Weekends on a rota basis, currently a maximum of 1 in 3 weekends.

We offer a high level of support to our graduates, with dedicated Vet GDP support and from our team of support staff, RVNs, experienced Vets, Senior Vets and Clinical Directors.

Be part of something bigger

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your goals. That’s why our Graduate Academy programme has been developed to offer you the very best:

Boost your learning

Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.

Connect, learn, grow

Build lifelong connections with our global community of veterinary professionals, and the opportunity to work at locations across our network as your career progresses.

Unlock your development

Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.

Supported to thrive

Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.

Your wellbeing

Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.

Benefits and rewards

Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary starting from £34k.

A rewarding career – it’s yours for the taking.

We offer excellent employee benefits, as we believe that our people do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued:

• Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
• No financial tie-in
• 7 weeks holiday per year
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia make a contribution as well.
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
• Professional memberships – we cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.

We know how committed you’ve been throughout your studies now let us help you create the perfect launch pad to a bright career.