We are looking for a recent graduate or a vet with any level of experience to join the Small Animal Team at Penbode Vets. We take pride in delivering a compassionate, high-quality service to all our clients, recognising that excellent communication skills and the right attitude are the foundation stones to achieving this. Focus is on teamwork, respecting and valuing each other. We are able to offer a supported, learning environment where experienced vets, nurses and receptionists are able to provide guidance. Our team, where excellent GP skills are valued, includes advanced practitioners and certificate holders in many areas, including medicine, anaesthesia, pain management, behaviour, ophthalmology, exotics. The Pets team benefits from peripatetic Surgical, medicine and oncology consultants. Penbode Pets is located in 4 branches across the Devon/North Cornwall border. Each branch is well equipped with prep room, operating theatre, dental suit, kennels/cattery, Xray, Ultrasound, lab facilities. Out of hours work is centralised at one branch, Stratton with full nursing support for hospitalised cases. Endoscopy and Laprascopic spay equipment available. Find out more about our practice here - https://vimeo.com/390516268 Salary starting from £34,000 however salary would be according to experience. 4-day working week, some Saturday work required, with regular day off. Penbode provides an independent Out of hours service, equally shared. Currently 1 weekend in 8, with the following Monday off. On site RVN and vet support as required. Maximum number of nights on-call 4 in every 4 weeks (2 included for a weekend worked). Saturday provision under review, we currently open each branch on a Saturday. Benefits Include: 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays. RCVS, VDS, BVA and one membership of your choice paid. CPD allowance is 5 days, with £1750 budget. Part of VetPartners Graduate Development Programme. Regular Performance development reviews, linked to pay review and career progression, certificate holders encouraged. Health insurance. Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage. “My Perks” offers discounts and cash back schemes are part of this. Company sick pay. Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption packages. Please apply to Theresa.pykepenbodevets.co.uk or call Claire Davies 07855703525 or Mark Banks 07973448053 for an informal chat to find out more.