Small Animal Graduate Vet Opportunities Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire About Us - As a trading name of VetPartners, The Willows Veterinary Group has 23 small animal practices including: 2 Dedicated OOH centres, 1 currently a RCVS Tier 3 Hospital with our second OOH clinic due to gain Hospital Status in 2025 Specialist referral centre, Oakwood Veterinary Referrals Our own Head Office in Northwich, Cheshire This will be our 9th cohort of SA Veterinary Graduates to join the group The Role - As a Graduate within the WVG you will begin your journey on a rotating or non-rotating programme; we want you to get the most out of your first 12 months in practice. To encourage and fully support you on your transition from university life to becoming a confident practitioner we offer: Accredited VetGDP Advisors, many of whom are working towards or have gained postgraduate certificates Additional support from our Willows New Graduate Mentor team Rotation through a hospital environment, including OOH, always fully supported by experienced Vets Taking part in the weekend rota on a 1:4 Saturday (hours accrued into the working week) and 1:12 Sunday basis, with no on call and time back in lieu for Sundays’, supported by experienced vets Supporting on the bank holiday rota, (time back in lieu) phased entry from January 2026 Enrolment on the VetPartners Graduate Programme -the programme is based around five core elements including Clinical CPD, Non-clinical CPD, Peer support, Programme-related support and In-practice support. To find out more about the programme please click the link Small-Animal-Grad-Programme-2024-Flyer.pdf Additional Willows internal CPD/social events You will also receive a competitive salary and benefits package including: 6.6 weeks holiday entitlement including bank holidays Workplace pension scheme RCVS membership reimbursed and VDS cover BSAVA membership Enhanced sick, parental leave, Buy/Sell Holiday, and cycle to work scheme Staff discounts for your pets Healthshield wellbeing programme If you wish to find out more about the Small Animal Graduate Programme, please contact Louise White direct on 01606 339899 or to apply for one of these positions, please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to graduateswillowsvetgroup.co.uk. The closing date will be Friday 28 th February 2025. (Please Apply Directly - No Agency Submissions)