New Graduate Vet - Townsend Veterinary Practice

We are looking for a new graduate Vet to join our compassionate, dedicated team at Townsend Vets in the West Midlands!

We are a practice with deep roots in the local community, lovely clients, and a belief in giving our best to our patients and each other. We believe in developing through our team members, with recent purchases of laparoscopic kit with multi-parameter monitoring and electrocautery, as well as digital x-ray, video-endoscope, ultrasound, digital dental X-ray, slit lamp, indirect ophthalmoscope, electrolysis, surgical loupe and tonometry.

We currently have vets with extra qualifications in Dermatology and Behaviour and have a certificate-holder in Ophthalmology. We also retain a visiting certificate-holding surgeon willing to teach or mentor in various soft tissue, orthopaedic or endosurgical techniques. We have a kind and highly experienced team of nurses and receptionists, certified fear free practitioners, and dedicated cat ward and cat and rabbit waiting areas.

This is a full time position which includes 1:3 Saturdays (alternating 9-5 and 9-1).

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:

• Paid onboarding phase which includes a Residential. 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