New Graduate Vet - Castle Veterinary Surgeons

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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a New Graduate to join us at Castle Veterinary Surgeons in County Durham.

We have 2 main sites in Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland. Barnard Castle is in a lovely rural market town, however, close to good transport links and the cities of Durham and Newcastle. Our site in Bishop Auckland is a recent relocation, which has 2 theatres, dental suite and 5 consulting rooms. We have some great new equipment including lap spay kit and dental x-ray The Lake District is easily accessible via a very scenic trip over the A66.

These are just some of the benefits of the programme:

• Paid onboarding phase which includes a Residential if joining as a 1^st year new graduate. All UK travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for the Residential will be covered by CVS


• Starting salary of £35,000 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