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Small Animal Graduate Veterinary Surgeon
Mearley Veterinary Group, Clitheroe, Clitheroe, North West
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Year 1 salary from £34,000
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 @ Mearley Veterinary Group
We are wonderful, first opinion practice based in a picturesque North East Lancashire, within close proximity to the Lake District and an easy commute to Manchester, the airport and Leeds. There are great shopping and activities at surrounding Preston, Manchester and the Trafford Centre. Our beautiful location makes outdoor activities such as dog walking, hiking, running or horse riding even more enjoyable!
We are a friendly team made up of 2 Clinical Directors, 3 experienced Veterinary Surgeons, 5 RVN’s, 2 Student nurses, 1 VCA & 14 Admin and support staff. Our team all have a variety of different interests and are readily available and approachable for advice and assistance when required. We appreciate every member of our team and we are close knit group. We are all supportive and we enjoy our working days together and staff nights out! We have regular team meetings, lunch and learns, outings and events. Our team members all have their own interests including equine, small animal surgery, wildlife and exotics. One of our vets has a certificate in radiography and we are keen to support professional development. We work with many local charities, the RSPCA, CPL and other local rescue centres. We have a wellbeing champion and a mental health first aider in practice. Work/life balance is important to us and our team, we enjoy a wide variety of hobbies including horse riding, cycling, walking so we offer a great rota. During your spare time there is lots for you to enjoy locally! A good sense of humour and team spirit is essential.
Our sites are well maintained, and the buildings are light and spacious. The practice is RCVS accredited and clinical standards are exceptionally high. We are also very proud to be a Nurse training practice. Our two main sites are well equipped with full diagnostic and surgical facilities, incorporating multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, endoscopy, range of USS plus the services of local US expert when required in practice, digital radiography and in house lab facilities. One of our CD's has an interest in Orthopaedics and performs TTA procedures regularly, ocular tonometry, dental machines and IDEXX ECG service. We also have a member of staff with a certificate in Radiology.
Step into a supportive start
Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, 5 days a week. Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 7.00pm. You are also required to participate in a weekend and bank holiday rota.
You will be fully supported here at Mearley’s. Initially whilst you find your feet you will have one of our experienced Vets with you at all times, then once you feel comfortable, they will step back slightly and be around at all times but not right by your side so should you need any support, help or advice there is always someone around to help. Once you are happy with this stage you will be added to the rota for your own clinics and from there you will become part of the full rota.
In regards to operating, you will initially operate with one of our experienced Vets and as your capability and confidence grows, you will start to operate on your own but always with support in the building. We will be led by you! You tell us what procedures you are comfortable with and then the team know what to book in for you. Further down the line we hold neutering and spay days which allow you to spend the day with an experienced surgeon purely doing these procedures. Previous graduates have told us these days are really valuable and have helped them tremendously.
We value our staff and want to give you every opportunity possible to enable you to stay with us long term. After you have completed the graduate programme, we are happy to offer full funding/support for anyone looking to study a certificate or specialise in certain areas. We have management training programmes if you feel this would be the career direction you are looking for and of course are open to ideas so just let us know what you are looking for!
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.
Mearley Veterinary Group, Clitheroe
Holden Sreet, Clitheroe, BB7 1LU, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Small animals
Equine
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Connor Parr from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.