The Veterinary Hospital - 2022 New Graduate Programme - Small Animal Vet

We are based on the Norfolk/Suffolk coast on the edge of the Norfolk Broads. If you want join a thriving and well equipped practice we are waiting to hear from you.

The Veterinary Hospital and Surgery group consists of our hospital in Gorleston and our surgery in Lowestoft. Our practice team prides itself in offering exceptional standards of patient and client care within a supportive environment for our teams.

Each of our purpose built sites is fully equipped with

• 5 consult rooms
• Fully equipped pharmacy run by dedicated dispensary team
• Separate dog, cat and isolation wards
• 2 operating theatres and a separate dental room.
• X-ray/Ultrasound room
• Full In-House Lab facilities

Both practices are accredited with the RCVS, with the Gorleston site holding accredited hospital and emergency care centre status. Our vets and nurses are encouraged to follow their own areas of interest with vets and nurses either studying towards or having gained certificate status.

Plenty of support is available.

We are able to cater for more complex cases in house and perform orthopaedic surgery, endoscopy, bronchoscopy and laparoscopic bitch spays alongside more routine cases. We also have a radioactive iodine unit in our Lowestoft practice due to open and take referrals from our surrounding region.

A full time role is 40 hours a week incorporating a 4 day week, 1 in 4 Saturdays and inclusion in our shared weekend and bank holiday day rota. Night shifts are covered by our on-site out of hour's service.

As well as enjoying our modern facilities, well equipped practice and a busy 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:

• 3 paid weeks for summer camp before starting in practice - we will be running residential weeks in the North and South of the UK in both August and September 2022. We will endeavour to try to ensure your in-practice week will take place at a CVS practice that is closest to your geographic/home practice location. All travel, accommodation and subsistence costs associated with both weeks will be covered by CVS
• Salary of £32,000 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.
• Performance bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to enrol onto the country's first Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Veterinary) degree programme in conjunction with Nottingham Vet School - providing you with both a masters qualification and certAVP
• Internal transfers - with a network of over 500 practices we can support you should you need to relocate
• Recommend a Friend - Financial bonus up to £3000!

This is what to do now - To make an informal enquiry please text 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.