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 Westwood Veterinary Practice

Westwood Veterinary Practice has well-established practices situated in Boston Spa near Wetherby and Garforth, Leeds. You will be mainly based at our Boston Spa practice but will also be required to work at our Garforth site. Boston Spa is close to the A1 motorway and Leeds Bradford Airport, and is within reach of the market town of Wetherby.

We have a supportive team of 9 Vets (5 full time, 4 part time), 8 RVNs and 2 SVNs. Within the team we have a Small Animal Surgery certificate holder. We are a well-established and friendly team with low staff turnover. We still have our 2016 new graduate and 2020 new graduate employed as Vets here. Our Clinical Director also was a new graduate at our practice. We have regular social events.

Practice facilities include laparoscopic equipment, rhinoscopy and bronchoscopy, Tonopen, x-ray, ultrasound available at both sites and In house lab machines at both sites.

Step into a supportive start

38 hours per week over a 4 day working week 8:30am - 6:30pm. You will be part of our Saturday rota working 1:4 Saturdays 8:30am - 4:30pm.

We have a well-established and experienced team, who have a lot of experience supporting new graduates. We would aim to have our new graduate shadowing ops and consults initially to build confidence, then have longer appointment times. We have an Ops points system to ensure when ready to operate on their own they are not overwhelmed and are continuously reviewing this. Very minimal sole charge (only on a Saturday) but would not expect this until a minimum of 6 months post-graduation, which again can be reviewed.

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:

*Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2

*No financial tie-in

*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 a 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