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If you are looking join a fun, dedicated team and have a great work life balance, then come and work for us!

Our two busy practices are based in beautiful South Wales, close to the sea, the city and the countryside!

The position is full time and suitable for a New Graduate Vet.

We offer

  • Laparoscopic bitch spays (Marlborough Road branch)
  • Digital Dental X-Ray (Petherton branch)
  • In-house lab (all sites)
  • Continued investment in kit
  • No OOHs. No Sunday opening & 1 in 5 Saturdays (shorter working day 08:30am-14:30pm)

We prioritise wellbeing and staff development through regular discussions, quality improvement projects, social events and actively encouraged CPD.

The practices are located along the beautiful South Glamorgan coast, so you can experience city life and get out and explore the amazing scenery all from this highly recommended area!

As well as enjoying our facilities, well equipped practices 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.

Benefits

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
  • 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