Veterinary Surgeon - New Graduate

New GraduateVeterinary Surgeon opportunity

Castle Vets – Farnham/Farnborough

Would you like to join a supportive and collaborative practice, where the team is the heart of what we do?

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated New GraduateVeterinary Surgeon to work between our two RCVS-accredited branches in Farnham and Farnborough (which are only a 10-minute drive apart).

Why Work with Us?

Our management team genuinely listen and welcome all ideas to improve and grow the practice, as well as any suggestions to help you develop personally as a New Graduate Vet as you progress in your new career. We have regular lunch and learns (often with employee pets available for a cuddle). All of your individual interests will be supported and encouraged.

Our wonderful team of 9 nurses, including 6 RVNs are talented and dedicated, with keen interests in anaesthetics, emergency management, exotics, and nurse clinics.

Our practices are fully equipped for you to be able to work up your cases to a high clinical standard. Our amazing team of 4 Vets work collaboratively, managing our varied caseload efficiently, so you’ll be fully supported at all times.

We are also strongly supported by the local hospital for OOH transfers and emergency support, as well as having access to CT, hydrotherapy, and certificate holders in surgery and medicine.

As you will be part of a Graduate Development Programme at VetPartners, you will be able to embrace a blended learning approach of training days, in-house mentoring, CPD, and clinical practice, creating a varied platform for you to grow and develop as a Veterinary Surgeon. You will be offered both supportive 1-to-1 and group mentoring sessions, for engagement and interaction, as you develop an invaluable skillset. From surgical/medical experience, to enjoying teamwork, providing refined customer service, and gaining business knowledge to support the security of great patient care.

You can find out more about the programme at: https://vetpartners.co.uk/graduates/

The Rota (giving a great work/life balance):

• 4 days a week 08:30-18:30
• 1:5 weekends
• No Bank Holidays or OOH.

The Area:

We are in a great location, making it so easy to get into the city (London and Guildford), but even easier to get out into the countryside! Farnham was recently named one of the best places to live in the southeast by The Times, with beautiful parks and forests to explore, as well as some wonderful historic sites and museums.

Graduate Benefits:

• Salary £35,000
• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• Part of VetPartners Graduate Development Programme
• Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• Two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Cycle to Work scheme
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement survey
• Regular pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

We’d love to chat or organise you popping in for a coffee, we’d love to show you around!