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Colchester Vets for Pets is looking for a new or recently graduated vet to join their team and our award-winning graduate scheme.
The role
Colchester is located in north Essex, with an easy commute to Stansted Airport (£2 by bus) and London by train (less than 60 minutes away).
The team consists of 16 vets with varied levels of experience, special interests and areas of expertise. Advanced Surgery Certificate holder, Medicine Certificate holder with 8 other vets soon to receive the results of their certificate exams (Exotics, Medicine, ECC, Ophthalmology, Surgery)
We offer a complete service with 24hr patient care, CT, Endoscopy, Advanced Ultrasound, 1st opinion as well as advanced care.
With genuine support and emphasis on your wellbeing, you can realise and maintain your full potential in an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance too. You’ll be supported from day one by a dedicated mentor/Vet GDP Advisor, you’ll also be able to take paid leave to attend the varied CPD programme designed by vets specifically for new graduates. As you build your confidence in caring for pets and their owners, you’ll grow your own client base and see the continuity of cases with the support of your wider team. You won’t be in sole charge of cases until you’re ready.
In order for you to thrive at our practices you need to be a hardworking, conscientious, confident, resilient individual with excellent English communication skills. In exchange for these characteristics, you will be rewarded with fun filled career development path that will rapidly position you well ahead of your peers.
The role is full-time with 1 in 4 weekends. 2 long weekends off every 4 weeks. Up to 3 inpatient care late shifts every 4 weeks.
As a standard on the Graduate Development Programme we offer a 2 year programme with no financial tie-ins, guaranteed starting salary of at least £34,000 per annum with reviews each year on programme, 10-12 clinical/non-clinical structure CPD days a year with covered travel costs, access to wellbeing support and free membership of wellbeing app and support with practice transfer should the need to arise. We also arrange fun social activities where you can engage with your fellow graduates!
It doesn't end there.. Colchester Vets for Pets can also offer
- Paid holiday of 28 days, rising to 33 days after 2 years of service.
- Paid professional memberships including RCVS and BVA.
- Dedicated CPD allowance and time off including funding towards post graduate certificates and advanced practitioner certificates
- Life assurance 4 x annual salary.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Private health insurance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Colleague reward hub – exclusive offers and discounts online and on the high street.
- Free car parking.
- Visa/sponsorship available for the right candidate.
- And more!
Pets just see people. And just like pets, we embrace everyone’s differences. We work to break down barriers, attract and develop diverse talent, and create a culture that allows everyone to be the best they can be. Our diversity and inclusion vision is that everyone is welcome and feels part of our business. So, if you think you’re a good match to what we are looking for, and you share our belief that together ‘we’re better with pets’, we’re waiting to hear from you, whatever your background or circumstances.
