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.
Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.
Unlock your passions at Crossways Animal Care
Crossways Veterinary Group is a group of three friendly and progressive small animal practices located in West Sussex. We are based in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the edge of the South Downs National Park on the south coast of England. We are a short distance from Brighton and yet within easy reach of London. Crossways has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality personalised care for our clients and their pets. You will be based at our Storrington branch but may be required to work at our other branches also.
You will be working as part of a team with 6 other Vets, 9 registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 student Veterinary Nurse, and 12 support staff. We have two vets who are Advanced Practitioners and one other with a certificate in Small Animal Medicine. Two of our nurses have certificates in Emergency & Critical Care and Surgery. Currently we work with several local charities in the community and larger national charities including Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs, RSPCA, and Cats Protection.
Facilities include laser, laparoscopy, ultrasound, dental x-ray, digital x-ray, in-house laboratory equipment and full soft tissue and orthopaedic equipment, and stem cell regenerative medicine.
Step into a supportive start
40 hours per week across 4 or 5 days per week. You will be part of our Saturday morning rota which is approximately 2 in 6 Saturday mornings. Our main site is open 9am - 6pm and the branch sites 8:30am - 6pm. At weekends we are open on Saturday mornings only, between 8:30am - 12pm. Consulting sessions are varied within our opening hours with lots of flexibility possible.
You will receive full support from a dedicated graduate trainer as well as support from our wonderful team. We would support any ambitions you have to specialise in different areas and interests and these additional skills help the practice to continue to grow and develop.
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:
1. Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2
2. No financial tie-in
3. 6.6 weeks holiday per year
4. Your birthday as a paid day off
5. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia makes a contribution as well.
6. Private medical insurance
7. Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
8. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.
9. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
10. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
11. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
12. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
13. 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.
Year 1 salary from £34,000
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