Get practice ready with Vets for Pets. Norwich Sprowston Vets for Pets is looking for a new or recently graduated vet to join their team and our award-winning graduate scheme.
Norwich is a lovely city to live and work in, with what we feel is the right mixture of city and countryside. We are in a great location, 30 mins from the beach; 10 mins from the broads yet only 5 mins drive away from the city centre.
Job description
We are a large practice in Norwich with 9 FTE vets and are committed to giving new graduate vets the best start after graduation. We have a supportive, experienced team with certificate holders in surgery and ophthalmology and another studying for a certificate in feline medicine. We have ultrasound, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, endoscopy, tonometry, gonioscope, slit lamp, multi parameter units for both theatres and full in-house lab.
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.
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 £35,500 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! To find out about more about our award-winning Graduate Development Programme visit our website here.
What we offer
It doesn't end there. Norwich Sprowston Vets for Pets can also offer:
- Relocation package of £1000
- Time allocated in the diary for completing your vetGDP
- A VetGDP advisor in the practice
- At least one hour a week allocated with your vetGDP advisor for mentoring and going through clinical cases
- 30 minute appointments for the first 3 months and then a mixture of 15 and 30 minute appointments to allow time for working up cases
- 4 days week (full time) with same day off each week
- 1 in 5 weekend rota (Sat 9-6, Sun 10.30-4.30)
- No OOHs
- Pension scheme
- Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
- Up to 6 weeks sick pay depending on length of employment
- 40% veterinary staff discount and 20% Pets and Home discount
- Exclusive colleague discounts including High Street retailers and restaurants
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.