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 Holly House Veterinary Group
Holly House Veterinary Group are a group of fantastic practices located in Leeds. You will be mainly based at our Moorview site but may be required to work at our other branches too. Our Moorview branch is conveniently located just off the ring road in North Leeds, near Roundhay Park. Our practice boasts excellent transport links to the city centre.
Our team comprises 19 vets, 19 RVNs (including our dedicated night nurse team), 6 SVNs, 4 VCAs, and 10 receptionists working to provide 24 hour wrap around care to our patients at our hospital, general practice clinics and exotics only practice. Having been open now for 30 years we have developed a range of annual team events and a full schedule of practice meetings as well as one to one career development and professional coaching available to all staff. We run regular Schwartz Rounds to allow our team to reflect on the emotional and social impact of care.
As a general practice with mid-tier referral, certificate holder led departments in Surgery, Medicine, Behaviour, Dentistry and Exotics we have a varied caseload and cases are worked up to a high standard. You would benefit from access to cutting-edge diagnostics such as CT, X-Ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy and endoscopy across our fully equipped practices. Our facilities include purpose-built consulting rooms, an isolation ward, and a spacious prep/theatre suite. We utilise multiparameter monitoring for anaesthesia and a ventilator to ensure the highest standard of care. Handling both first opinion and referral cases, our focus remains on delivering exemplary care to every species.
Step into a supportive start
40 hours per week and you will be required to participate in our rota working 1:6 on call and weekend shifts. Rotas are carefully crafted to consider work life balance and home time and breaks are prioritised.
You will be supported by your assigned and dedicated Vet GDP Adviser and Coach; however, we have a large mix of both experienced and new or recent graduate Vets all on hand to give you as much support as you need as you begin your Veterinary career.
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:
* Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
* No financial tie-in
* 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr