If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
ABOUT OUR LINNAEUS EARLY OPPORTUNITIES
Our robust and immersive graduate programmes offer a practical and comprehensive transition from university to rewarding work in practice. The programmes have been crafted to develop you in all areas of your career, combining learning modules in both clinical and professional skills with practice-based mentoring and support. Our first year GDP is aligned with the RCVS VetGDP and you will be supported to complete this during the programme.
Our programmes are industry-leading, seeing you work alongside a plethora of highly respected internal and external veterinary surgeons, including specialists and leaders in their field.
Beyond your practice, you will also have the support network of other graduates on the same journey, who will share your experiences and learn what it means to be a vet, both clinically and personally. Finally, you will have the ongoing support of the entire Linnaeus family. We are passionate and committed to supporting you to be the best vet you can be.
HOW YOU’LL BENEFIT
Linnaeus has already seen a number of graduates progress within the group and we’re always on the look-out for future talent to join us. We are committed to supporting you to develop yourself and your career. You will have the opportunity to share your ideas and help shape our continued commitment to developing new treatments and technological advancements in the industry. You’ll benefit from:
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A 12-month Graduate Development Programme (GDP) aligned with the RCVS Vet GDP
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Subsequent 12-month Early Careers Programme (ECP)
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Starting salary from £34,000 with a review at 12 months
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RCVS Membership fees, professional indemnity insurance and an additional membership of choice (BVA or BSAVA) provided
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Graduate roles available throughout the UK
Support:
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In-practice primary mentor and trained Vet GDP Adviser
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In-practice secondary mentor
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Peer-to-peer support through GDP networking and social events
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Dedicated graduate contact point within the Linnaeus Central Support Team
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Placement at a supportive practice
Education:
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Graduate Development Programme (GDP):
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12 core educational days including an intensive pre-start training camp
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Focus on fundamental primary care clinical and professional skills
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Early Careers Programme (ECP):
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6 core educational days on more advanced topics
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Up to 5 days of flexible CPD to explore your own interests and tailor your learning experience
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Graduate specific practical training days
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Additional CPD opportunities outside of the GDP – conference attendance, external CPD, practice visits
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Access to an extensive online resource library with 150+ hours of on-demand content
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Access to exclusive Linnaeus CPD courses free of charge
Ongoing Development:
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Permanent contract within Linnaeus Veterinary Limited
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Support to map out your own career journey
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Flexibility to move within the Linnaeus family on graduation
To view the early career programme features, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/careers/graduates-students-and-apprenticeships/veterinary-graduate-development-programme-at-linnaeus
CORE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR LINNAEUS POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
MENTORING AND SUPPORT
From day one, your mentors will be readily available for support. Further support is provided by your carefully selected practice, your peers on the programme and the Linnaeus Central Support Team. Your mentors will ensure that you receive the necessary support to thrive and relish the challenges during your first two years in practice.
Our mentors undertake additional bespoke training to ensure they have the necessary skills to support you. They will provide professional and personal support, from discussions on clinical cases, successes, and areas for improvement to career planning, mental health, and well-being.
Your mentor will follow a timetable with regular meetings scheduled for the duration of the programme. Between these scheduled meetings, you will still regularly work alongside your mentor and be able to have informal catchups and consult with them for case advice.
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
Our commitment to excellence is integral in all that we do at Linnaeus, including within the clinical environment. The combination of mentoring and our core educational days will help you refine your current skills and develop new ones.
INTERPERSONAL EXCELLENCE
Our commitment to excellence expands into non-clinical areas with professional skills training focusing on communication, conflict management and resolution, clinical auditing and resilience, to list just a few.
RECOGNITION AND REWARD
Reward lies at the heart of our post-graduate programmes. Realise your achievements and celebrate them with an organisation that recognises your hard work and your contribution to your team, your patients and their owners’ lives.
CAREER PATHWAY
Throughout our programmes, you will be supported to explore long-term career options, whether that be general practice, specialisation, or further education. The GDP and ECP are the foundations of a fulfilling career within the Linnaeus family.
WHY NOT TALK TO ONE OF OUR GRADUATES?
We encourage you to hear it from the horse’s mouth! We can put you in touch with current and former graduates and offer the opportunity to visit a practice and speak with their veterinary and nursing team.
If you would like the opportunity to speak to a current or former Linnaeus GDP graduate, please contact graduates@linnaeusgroup.co.uk .
NEXT STEPS
Our vision at Linnaeus is to be recognised as UK and Ireland’s leading veterinary group, committed to excellence in all that we do and delivered through high-quality practices that share a common ethos.
So, if you share our vision and want to join our exciting and innovative practices, then get in contact – you will be glad you did.
If you have any questions regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Howard Stapleton (Talent Acquisition Specialist – Early Careers) howard.stapleton@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
Part of an amazing global family Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk