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 @ Wensum Valley Vets
We are a fantastic, mixed practice located in a rural town, 10 minutes from the coast and 30 minutes from largest city with airport and all major shops.
We have a wonderful, small clinical team of 5 experienced Equine & Farm Vets, all with a good knowledge of the area & our loyal client base. We offer educational evenings for our clients along with talks at local pony clubs & equestrian centres, for our farm clients we offer medicine handling courses & herd health plans. Vets are encouraged to discuss ongoing cases and ask for any assistance required, with support from both clinical & non-clinical staff. Regular Vets meetings held to discuss all areas of the practice with all encouraged to participate and bring ideas to the table.
Practice facilities and equipment include large concreate yard for lameness workups with stables for day patients, stocks & x-ray rooms with comprehensive dentistry equipment, k-laser, ultrasound, reproductive scanning & shockwave therapy.
Step into a supportive start
Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, four days per week working 08:15am – 17:30pm and one half day a week 08:15am – 13:15pm. You will be required to work one night on call a week as well as a weekend rota working 1 in 4 weekends. Additional pay for on call.
The graduate will be fully supported from day one both clinically & non-clinically. They will be able to see various cases both in practice with horses coming in for examination & treatment, along with ambulatory calls to various yards. All farm work will be supported and the opportunity to see various farm cases will be given. Going forward the graduate will be a part of the inclusive team and will be encouraged to contribute their ideas in developing new projects & ideas within the practice.
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.