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.
Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.
Unlock your passions at Knockanboy Vets, Dervock
Knockanboy Vets is a fantastic, mixed veterinary practice located in the lovely town of Ballymoney, County Antrim. We are close to the beautiful North Coast and have a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Giant's Causeway, less than a 25-minute bus ride away. You will be mainly based at our Dervock site but will also be required to work at our Coleraine site.
We have a supportive and friendly team of 13 Vets and 7 Nurses working across the 2 practices. Practice facilities include x-ray, small and large animal ultrasound, dental, Idexx Blood Analyst, Ovacyte Machine, surgical theatre, in-house lab, and much more.
Step into a supportive start
40 hours per week. You will be part of our OOH and weekend rotas working 1 in 5 weeknights and 1 in 5 weekends covering farm animal OOH. You will be supported by our experienced Vets and a friendly and knowledgeable team of Nurses and support staff.
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Unlock your development: Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.
4. Supported to thrive: Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
5. 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. 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 makes 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. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.
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 eager 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.
Year 1 salary from £34,000
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