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 @ Westmorland Veterinary Group
Westmorland Vets is a supportive and friendly first opinion practice located in Kendal, Cumbria. We are close to M6 and rail links north and south. Outstanding beauty in surrounding countryside and we are right on the edge of the lake district so lots of outdoor activities.
We are a fantastic team made up of 8.5 FTE Vets including 1 full time and 2part time Clinical Directors, 6 RVNs & two trainee RVNs all dedicated to providing the best standard of care to our patients and clients. We hold regular meetings to discuss clinical and non-clinical points. We have an open and honest culture and are all very supportive of eachother. Within our team, we have certificate holders in Cardiology and Small Animal Surgery.
Our amazing practice has great equipment and facilities such as high-quality ultrasound scanner, echo/ECG, physiotherapy, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, AI radiograph and microscope technologies.
Step into a supportive start
Your normal hours of work are 36 hours per week, 4 days a week. Monday to Friday between 8am and 7pm. You may also be required to participate in a weekend rota and/or an out of hours on-call rota which will include working on weekends and bank holidays.
You will have reduced consulting times initially, with support for surgery alongside Clinical Director or Clinical Supervisor to increase confidence in surgical skills. No sole charge. Open case discussions. Very supportive Clinical Supervisor with lots of time set aside with them.
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:
1. Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata per annum increasing to year 2
2. No financial tie-in
3. 6.6 weeks annual leave
4. Your birthday as a paid day off
5. Pension scheme
6. Private medical insurance
7. Health and wellbeing – you’ll get free eye tests and discounted gym membership.
8. ‘Pawsome’ benefits and rewards scheme, plus a great discount on pet care
9. 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.
10. 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.