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 Town and Country Veterinary Group
We are a supportive group, and our main branches are located in Blackburn and in Clayton-Le-Moors. These areas provide easy access to the beautiful Bowland Valley north, as well as busy cities such as Preston, Bolton and Manchester within easy reach, if that is more your style!
Town & Country has an incredibly longstanding and welcoming team of 5 Vets and 7 Nurses. We aim to make work a genuinely nice place to come to and encourage a bit of fun amongst colleagues whenever the chance arises. Our Clinical Director is passionate on supporting and growing the graduate Vets we get on board, as well as supporting the rest of the team as needed.
We have excellent facilities and equipment which include digital x-ray, electrocautery, in-house blood machines and multi-parameter monitors.
40 hours per week over 4 10-hour days. 9am - 7pm, with a fixed day off. Weekends are 1 in 5, 8am - 5pm, with a day in lieu gained for working this.
You will have the support of our entire team and we have an excellent culture of developing new graduate Vets and Nurses year on year.
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.
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 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.
Town and Country Veterinary Group, Blackburn
40 King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DH, United Kingdom
Speak to Connor Parr 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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