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. Find support and inspiration, with our global network of peers and professionals ready and waiting to welcome you.
Unlock your passions at Sundean Vets
We are a wonderful, friendly practice who have been looking after pets in the Forest of Dean since 2002 and always strive to deliver exceptional care. You have fast links to Bristol and Gloucester, but all the benefits of living in Forest of Dean which is the largest mixed woodland in the UK. The opportunities for outdoor pursuits are almost unlimited with extensive horse riding, canoeing, walking and renowned mountain biking trails.
Sundean have a fantastic, dedicated team of 5 Vets, 7 RVNs and 1 SVN. Within the team, we have certificate holders in Diagnostic Imaging, Dentistry and Internal Medicine. Our team are long standing, friendly and supportive.
We have excellent facilities which include digital radiograph (including dental), ultrasound (including echocardiography), multiparameter, in house lab, surgical facilities, kennel blocks, laboratory, isolation and critical care facilities. We are very lucky with the large amount of equipment we have available to help our diagnoses and treatments and our Cinderford site just undergone total refurbishment and expansion.
Step into a supportive start
40 hours per week, 4 days per week (or if preferred 5 days). 1 in 4 Saturday mornings 9 - 1pm only. No OOH. No sole charge (including at weekends).
You will have an assigned mentor and plenty of support with GDP. You will be allocated a member of the team for support during ops and consults each day and you will have weekly catch ups with your mentor. Your consultations will be extended to 30-45 mins as required. There would be 1-2 operating days per week with full support of an experienced vet and experienced nursing team.
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:
1. Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
2. No financial tie-in
3. 6.6 weeks holiday per year
4. Your birthday as a paid day off
5. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia make a contribution as well.
6. Private medical insurance
7. Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
8. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.
9. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
10. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
11. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
12. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
13. 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. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.
At IVC Evidensia we are a 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr