New Graduate Vet

CVS Group UK; Tetford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £36,500

RCVS/VDS memberships

BSAVA membership

5 weeks annual leave

CPD days 10/yr

Pension scheme

Discounted pet treatments

EAP

Job summary

CVS Group UK’s The Old Golf House practice in Thetford & Watton is offering a New Graduate Vet role with a structured graduate programme and mentoring. You’ll develop clinical and non-clinical skills through dedicated CPD days while working across two first opinion small animal sites in Norfolk/Suffolk.

The role includes a 1:4 Saturday rota, no OOHs, and a starting salary of £36,500 with membership perks and career support.

Qualifications

• New graduate vet enrolled on a graduate programme with structured support.
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Job description

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New Graduate Vet role - The Old Golf House, Thetford & Watton Graduate Vet Programme

An exciting opportunity is available for a New Graduate Vet to join our team at the Old Golf House. We are a forward-thinking, progressive practice, always striving for excellence, but we are also supportive, friendly, loyal and honest. Our amazing workplace culture was recognised by the BVA and we have previously been a winner of their wellbeing award (large practice), and everyone is encouraged to pursue their own interests. For example, we currently have nurses with anaesthesia certificates supporting our 6 other vets with diverse interests from exotics to internal medicine. Working across 2 first opinion small animal sites in the beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk countryside, you will have the autonomy in your role to really make a difference to your team and the client journey. The practice also has PSS outstanding awards in client care and sustainability.

The position is full time with a 1:4 share of the Saturday rota and no OOHs.

What The Team Say

Hannah (RVN) "It's a really lovely, supportive practice where I'm proud to be a part of the nursing team. We are always open to new ideas, working across teams to make improvements all of the time. As a practice we regularly go out for quiz nights, Sunday brunches and take part in mindfulness lunches"

All new graduates that we employ are enrolled onto our Graduate Programme which offers an excellent level of structure and support during your first years in practice.

You will have an experienced clinical mentor working alongside you in your practice and in addition, you will attend dedicated Continued Professional Development (CPD) days, supporting the development of your clinical skills and non-clinical skills, including self-leadership, teamwork, wellbeing, resilience and business, whilst also providing the opportunity for you to share experiences with fellow graduates.

• Salary of £36,500 which is reviewed at both the end of year 1 and year 2 of the programme
• No financial tie-in to the programme
• Professional memberships (RCVS & VDS).
• BSAVA membership for duration of the Graduate Vet Programme
• 5 weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 2 weeks
• Increasing holiday entitlement in line with length of service (after 5 years of service you receive 1 extra day for each year worked up to a maximum of 5 extra days).
• 10 CPD days a year during the programme covering both clinical and non-clinical skills and tailored to your clinical role.
• A committed and trained clinical buddy working alongside you in practice, with regular meetings to support your transition from student to qualified vet.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Discounted pet treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most.
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex.
• Internal transfers - with a network of over 500 practices we can support you should you need to relocate
• Discounted Cash healthcare plans