Thompsons Veterinary Surgery, Sutton-in-Ashfield – Nottinghamshire – New Graduate Vet – Small Animal

We are currently looking to recruit a New Graduate Vet to join our team at Thompsons Veterinary Surgery in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. We are a practice that retains its team extremely well and thrives on creating a positive, fun and caring working atmosphere. We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual.

Who are we?  We have an approachable, experienced team of Vets who create supportive ethos especially in discussion of cases as encouraging improvement. Our Nurses are helpful, eager to go the extra mile, extremely skilled and involved. We are a training centre for both Vets and Nurses. One of our biggest selling points are our people, we retain extremely well. Part of our practice culture is to create a supportive, progressive environment where we take career and personal progression seriously. For example one of our team performs acupuncture for patients!

Our practice…. Is located near to the peak district for recreation as well as Nottingham as the major town / city. We are easily accessed from the M1. We have a spacious building with good sized consult rooms with natural lighting and a theatre as well as plentiful staff areas to assist with wellbeing. You will have access to a range of modern equipment and a team enthusiastic to build interesting caseloads. Free onsite parking is available on site.

This is a full time position with no out of hours and Saturday mornings on a rota.

As well as enjoying our modern facilities, well equipped practice and a busy varied caseload, you will have access to a range of benefits and our tailor made New Graduate programme offering you the right support network in practice by ensuring you have an experienced clinical mentor working alongside you in your practice. In addition, you will attend dedicated Continued Professional Development (CPD) days, supporting the development of your clinical skills and non-clinical skills, including self-leadership, teamwork, wellbeing, resilience and business, whilst also providing the opportunity for you to share experiences with fellow graduates.

These are just some of the benefits of the programme:

• 4 week onboarding process which includes a week of online learning and also a residential.  All travel, accommodation and subsistence costs associated with the residential will be covered by CVS
• Salary of £34,000 which increases at the end of year 1 and at the end of year 2
• No financial tie-in beyond completion of the programme.
• Professional memberships (RCVS & VDS).
• Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• 10 CPD days a year covering both clinical and non-clinical skills and tailored to your clinical role.
• A committed and trained clinical buddy working alongside you in practice, with regular meetings to support your transition from student to qualified vet.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Discounted pet treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most.
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex.
• Internal transfers – with a network of over 500 practices we can support you should you need to relocate
• Recommend a Friend - Financial bonus up to £5000!

This is what to do now - To make an informal enquiry please text Rebecca (Recruitment) on 07970 818104 or to apply straight away, please click Apply Now and upload your CV through our online portal where someone will contact you to help you with your application.