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. Find support and inspiration, with our global network of peers and professionals ready and waiting to welcome you.
Unlock your passions at Park Issa Vets
Park Issa Vets is a group of two RCVS accredited veterinary practices based in Shropshire and Wrexham. You will be mainly based at our tier three hospital in Oswestry and may be required to work at our branch in Rhosllanerchrugog. We are in the perfect location and you can enjoy the benefits of the Shropshire countryside plus beautiful Welsh hills right on our door step. We are also only approximately 1 hour from Liverpool and 90 minutes from Manchester and Birmingham which are all accessible by train.
We have a supportive and friendly team of 7 Vets and 9 Nurses as well as fantastic support and administrative teams. Within our team, we have certificate holders in Medicine, Surgery and Ophthalmology. We also do some basic orthopaedics - fractures, MMPs, Patella's and Lateral sutures. We provide inpatient care to our clients so we have a nurse onsite 24 hours a day, this allows us to remain a hospital and is great for patient care. We pride ourselves in committed client and patient care, we aim to give the best service possible.
We are a fully equipped hospital with ultrasound, endoscope, X-ray, 2 operating theatres, dental suite with dental x-ray and Lab which includes an Imagyst scanner. For the eye enthusiasts we have a tonopen, slit lamps and loupes. We have a large garden behind the practice often used to spend sunny lunch breaks or exercising inpatients.
40 hours per week and we can be flexible on the days. You will be part of our weekend rota working 1 weekend in 7, Sat 8:30am – 4:30pm and you will cover inpatients from Friday night until Monday morning. Very infrequently needed for inpatients, experienced nurse at the practice 24/7 giving meds etc. Normal working day 8:30am – 5:30pm. Two later finishes a week of 6:30pm.
We are an experienced team; the youngest member is 6 years qualified! The team are lovely and supportive, we encourage clinical discussion and team scanning when we are all scratching our heads! We have Vets who enjoy teaching and there is always another Vet in the building to ask a question and give support and advice if and when needed.
Short accommodation assistance available.
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.
Park Issa Veterinary Hospital, Oswestry
Salop Rd, Oswestry, SY11 2RL, 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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