Shape your journey!
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 @ Summerhill Veterinary Centre
We are a well-established 1st opinion practice in the heart of Wales, Summerhill has be know in the Newport community since the 1960's. Newport is a 10 minute train journey from Cardiff and 20 minute train journey from Bristol. There are many beautiful valley's in driving distance including the Brecon Beacons.
We have a wonderful, supportive team of 4.5 FTE Vets and 10 FTE Nurses. We used to run our own OOH, now we use Vets Now, but we do continue to run a busy Saturday clinic for our clients who can not make it through the week. We still see one or two ECC cases in a day, very broad surgical and medical cases and a strong nursing team who excel in all schedule 3 procedures to help minimise the workload on the vets so you can concentrate on being a Vet!
We have all the top of the range equipment and deliver gold standard care to all our patients. We have Nurse certificate holders who are always looking for ways to improve our GA protocols. All patients are monitored with a multi parameter machine during GAs, whilst their fluids are administered via an infusion pump. We have had surgeons come and go through our doors, so if you have an interest in a surgical area, we would more than likely have the equipment here to support you. All our dentals receive digital dental x-rays. We have digital radiographs linked to SignalPet, new endoscope, rigidscope, top of the range ultrasound machine and lots of other bits and bobs.
Step into a supportive start
Your normal hours of work are 36 hours per week (paid for 40) 4 days a week including 1 in 5 Saturdays. Mon-Fri between 08:30am and 20:30pm. No bank holidays. 6.6 weeks holidays.
New grads are our future, and we pride ourselves on a supportive training programme with regular check ins and a dedicated GDP advisor. With chances to discuss cases and obtain advice.
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.