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 Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre is a group of small animal practices located in Kent. You will be mainly based at our Ashford site but will eventually be required to work at our other sites. Ashford is a central location with excellent rail, road, air, and sea links. It has direct rail links to London and Paris, and is close to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
The practice has a caring and supportive culture and there is plenty of opportunity to learn from both senior and visiting colleagues. We have a great team of 9 Vets, 12 RVNs, 1 student VN, 1 Animal Care Assistant and a wonderful administrative team.
Our main, purpose-built centre on Barrow Hill, is Ashford's premier centre, inspected by the RCVS and awarded its highest classification for a veterinary practice. Practice facilities and equipment include digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, on site CT scanner, in-house lab machines and much more.
40 hours per week. 10 hour shifts of either 8am – 6:30pm, 9am – 7:30pm or 10am – 8:30pm. You will be part of our Saturday rota working 2 in 7 Saturdays. No OOH or bank holidays to allow a great work life balance.
You will be assigned a dedicated mentor and have weekly meetings. We encourage the sharing of CPD and best practice and hold regular M&M meetings to ensure that we are delivering the best care for both our patients and clients. The welfare of our team is very important to us, and we constantly strive to ensure a good work-life balance and supportive working environment.
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.
* 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.
Barrow Hill Veterinary Hospital, Ashford
Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8TY, 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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