New Graduate Vet

Linden House Vets, Diss, Norfolk - New Graduate Programme - Small Animal Vet 

Exciting opportunity for a New Graduate Vet to join our friendly and supportive team. Two of our current vets started with us as new graduates themselves, 11 and 6 years ago respectively, so we are keen to find another like minded team member.

We are a forward-thinking, care centred practice of 4 Vets, 6 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 4 receptionists. We have the ISFM silver award, and we are a member of the ‘Dogs Trust Dog Friendly' scheme. We see a variety of GP cases and allow plenty of time in the day for work up and procedures, so we are happy to support any special interests. This is a full-time position with no OOH commitments, working one Saturday morning in four, with time given back in lieu.

We offer 15 minute consults as a minimum and booked-off admin time throughout the day, giving you the time to call clients with results, research cases or just catch up with the team and a well-deserved cup of tea. A new graduate would be supported with additional booked off study time and 1-1 shadowing with all our vets on surgical days, as well as the expected time with your GPD mentor.

As well as enjoying our modern facilities, well equipped practice and a varied caseload, you will have access to a range of benefits and our tailor made New Graduate programme offering you the right support network in practice by ensuring you have an experienced clinical mentor working alongside you in your practice. In addition, you will attend dedicated Continued Professional Development (CPD) days, supporting the development of your clinical skills and non-clinical skills, including self-leadership, teamwork, wellbeing, resilience and business, whilst also providing the opportunity for you to share experiences with fellow graduates.

These are just some of the benefits of the programme:

• Paid onboarding phase which includes a Residential.  All UK travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for the Residential will be covered by CVS
• Salary of £35,000 which increases at the end of year 1 and at the end of year 2
• No financial tie-in beyond completion of the programme.
• Professional memberships (RCVS & VDS).
• Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• 10 CPD days a year covering both clinical and non-clinical skills and tailored to your clinical role.
• A committed and trained clinical buddy working alongside you in practice, with regular meetings to support your transition from student to qualified vet.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Discounted pet treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most.
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex.
• Internal transfers – with a network of over 500 practices we can support you should you need to relocate

This is what to do now - To make an informal enquiry please WhatsApp Rebecca (Recruitment) on 07970 818104 or to apply straight away, please click Apply Now and upload your CV through our online portal where someone will contact you to help you with your application.

CVS is committed to improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We want to be the company most people want to work for and that includes all the wonderful, diverse people, all who have something valuable to give. In the last year we have reinvigorated our CVS EDI Committee and created five Colleague EDI Groups with focuses on Ability & Neurodiversity, Ethnicity, Gender, LGBTQ+ and Social Mobility. Our focus is on making CVS a great place to work and to have a career for everyone, no matter who you are, your background, or how you identify. If this sounds like your ideal practice, we would love for you to join our team!

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