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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?
Shape your journey to veterinary excellence with our Graduate Academy programme. Unlock your potential through practical and online CPD courses and 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 Delaware Veterinary Group
We are a 1 st opinion practice located in Castle Cary which is a small traditional market town in Somerset. We are the only veterinary surgery here and also undertake farm animal work from the same purpose-built site. Castle Cary has a train station on the fastest line to London in the area and is well connected by road and rail to Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, Exeter and beyond. The surrounding countryside is fantastic with lots of walking and outdoor pursuit possibilities.
We are a friendly team of 5 Vets, 6 RVN's and 1 VCA who look out for each other’s wellbeing. We have a dedicated Wellbeing Team who make pancakes, organise barbeques, make Christmas wreaths and love to find any excuse to get everyone together. We meet for regular practice, team and clinical meetings. It is really important that everyone works hours that they can cope with and this can mean a different pattern for different people which we work to accommodate.
At Castle Cary we have a full range of facilities all in a purpose-built modern building. This includes digital x-ray including dental x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound, ECG, prep room, theatre and separate imaging room. Dogs and cats have separate areas in the waiting room and separate kennel spaces. There are 3 consulting rooms and Nurses run clinics which reduce the vet workload for routine checks as far as possible.
Step into a supportive start
Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week. Shifts are workable Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 7pm and on Saturdays between 8.30am and 1pm on a rota system. You will also be required to participate in a weeknight/weekend rota to supervise basic inpatient care which will include working on weekends and bank holidays.
We take a whole team approach to graduate support. Vets, Nurses and client care teams are totally invested in holistic training and development. Whilst one person will guide you through your VetGDP, everyone is on hand to help. We have recent experience in graduate support, and you can talk to Vets who have experienced our careful and bespoke development.
We Are IVC Evidensia
We are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your career aims. That’s why, our graduate academy programme has been developed to offer you:
- Comprehensive learning
- Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.
- Global Network
- Build lifelong connections with our global community of veterinary professionals, and the opportunity to work at locations across our network as your career progresses.
- CPD and development
- Unlock your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including access to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.
- Support
- Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
- Wellbeing
- Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering.
Benefits
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 increasing to year 2
- No financial tie-in
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Health and wellbeing – you’ll get free eye tests and discounted gym membership.
- ‘Pawsome’ benefits and rewards scheme, plus a great discount on pet care
- Employee assistance programme - we all have times in our life when we need a little extra support, which is why we offer a comprehensive employee assistance programme, including access to support.
- 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.
As a BAME and LGBT+ inclusive employer, 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.