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Veterinary Internship - Equine Racing
Donnington Grove - Newbury, Newbury, South East
Discipline: Equine
Salary of £36,000 per annum
Donnington Grove Veterinary Group invites applications for our 12-month Ambulatory Internship, designed to equip new or recent graduates with the practical skills and experience needed for a successful career in Ambulatory practice.
About the Role
Working with experienced clinicians based in and around ‘The Valley of the Racehorse’ candidates will benefit from a large and varied caseload with the opportunity to work with elite racehorses, both national hunt and flat.
This exciting position will suit a graduate who foresees their future career in ambulatory sports horse practice, providing a supportive environment whilst encouraging hands-on learning. The role is to start on the 1st of August 2026.
Out of hours rota will be a 1 in 2 Saturday mornings.
Why join us?
Work alongside and learn from leading equine veterinary professionals
Engage with a large variety of cases, enhancing your practical skills
Develop your expertise in both national hunt and flat racing disciplines
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Because our employee’s matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary of £36,000, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Well-being
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Development
Generous CPD allowance with 40 hours paid
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BEVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
Donnington Grove - Newbury
Oxford Road, Newbury, Newbury, RG14 2JB, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Equine
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Ryan Powell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.