Small Animal Graduate Veterinary Surgeon

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 @ White Cross Vets Northampton
We are a wonderful, supportive practice located in Northampton. The practice is surrounded by 2 retail parks with several shops and restaurants. Easy parking and access by bus. Northampton is surrounded by lots of easily accessible countryside, Pitsford reservoir has as sailing club, local Rugby team The Saints and football team The Cobblers have lots of home matches. Close to Rushden Lakes, Milton Keynes, Birmingham and London for shopping. Althorp House is close by, lots of lovely country pubs as well. Short journeys to Luton airport and Birmingham international.
Our team is very friendly and made up of 2 FT Senior Vets, 2 FT assistant Vets, 1 PT assistant Vet, 1 international Vet, 2 PT Nurses, 1 Head Nurse, 4 FT Nurses, 1 VCA and 3 receptionists. The Team do occasionally meet up outside of work, we went to a bottomless Italian meal on the last occasion. A few team members use the Vitality for gym membership and go to classes together. A couple of team members are in a chair burlesque dance class, one of who was in a performance earlier this year. On wellbeing afternoons, we have - decorated Christmas Tree ornaments, had a 'spa', played games, made pancakes, down-time, arts and crafts, Easter Egg hunts.
We have digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, ECG, BP, multi-parameter monitor and O2 generator. Our peripatetic Vet (holds a Medicine, Cardiology and Imaging certificates) comes around regularly to perform heart scans, or any form of endoscopy. Cases are worked up as much as possible before any referral.
Step into a supportive start
Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, 4 days a week. Due to the particular needs of the business we need to operate a rota system, therefore there are no normal times of work applicable to you and your daily hours, start and finish times will vary from time to time on a rota system. The rota operates Monday to Friday inclusive. In addition, you may also be required to participate in a weekend rota and/or an out of hour.
You will be supported by a team of experienced Vets and Nurses. We are a close team and we all support each other. We remember what is like to be a new graduate and we will help you make your journey as smooth as possible, while learning and developing your skills. In the last 4 years we have supported 2 new graduates, both are still working at the practice. One is already finishing a certificate and the other looking into starting one.
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:

• Year 1 salary from £34,000 increasing to year 2
• No financial tie-in
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health and wellbeing – you’ll get free eye tests and discounted gym membership.
• ‘Pawsome’ benefits and rewards scheme, plus a great discount on pet care
• 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.
• 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.