Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
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 Thanet Vet Group
Thanet Vets has been serving the local community with exceptional veterinary care for over 60 years. We are located in Margate which has great train links to Canterbury and London. Margate has a beautiful coastline with sandy beaches and is a very good destination for entertainment.
We have a fantastic team of 6 Vets, 5 Nurses, 3 SVNs, 1 VCA as well as a great administration team. Many members of the team are long standing, and we have a good family feel within the team. We like to socialise outside of work whether that be meals out, bowling or crazy golf. We are a Centre of Excellence within IVC-Evidensia and pride ourselves on this. Our management team is very experienced, supportive and have an open-door policy where we want you to feel comfortable talking and opening up to us.
Excellent practice facilities including digital radiography, dental radiography, video endoscope, and ultrasound. Within our team, we have certificate holders in Surgery and Anaesthesia. We also have Vets currently studying for certificates in Ophthalmology, Surgery, and Diagnostic Imaging.
40 hours per week over 4 days a week between 8:30am – 7pm. 1 in 4 Saturday morning. No OOH except standby for emergencies at our cattery until 5pm on working weekend. Long weekend off after working weekend allowing for a great work-life balance.
You will have 1-2 surgery days per week alongside more experienced Vet. We have an experienced Vet team and a strong experienced Nursing team all looking forward to welcoming you and supporting you as you begin your Veterinary career.
Short-term accommodation assistance available.
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:
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.
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.
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
* 6.6 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.
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Thanet Vets, Margate
College Road, Margate, CT9 5TP, United Kingdom
Speak to Julia Nistor from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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