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Careers & Training

Careers and Training

At Drove we are keen to invest in the development of our staff. We are a Tier 3 RCVS training Hospital and are always looking for good people to join our team, so please get in touch for a chat even if none of the vacancies shown below are a direct match.

Please send your CV to hr@drovevets.co.uk.

  • All Vets & Nurses complete a specific amount of Continual Professional Development (CPD) throughout the year as specified by The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
  • Many vets are also studying for further post graduate qualifications working alongside our existing certificate holders to provide 'Gold Standard' care for your animals.
  • We believe that all members of staff should be fully trained for the role they perform and are committed to ensuring that everyone is supported in their development.

An exciting opportunity exists for an assistant with some experience to develop their career at our state of the art, Tier 3 hospital. We are looking for someone who has good communication skills, is a team player and has excellence in pet and client care at the heart of all they do.

You will be working alongside certificate holders in medicine, surgery, imaging and ophthalmology and also be involved in some cover at our branches. The hospital provides first opinion, emergency, critical care and internal referral services from our local network of five branches providing an exciting caseload. We are a host practice for an OOH team and we are proud to offer gold standard facilities including CT. The position is ideal for someone wanting to study towards further qualifications but also for anyone wanting to excel as a general practitioner in a caring environment. You will be working alongside leaders who are passionate about creating an environment where people want to work and clients want to visit!

This is a full-time role but job share and part-time positions are always considered. You will be supported by a friendly, forward thinking team with an active mentoring scheme. The practice was a previous winner of the SPVS/VMA Wellbeing Awards and we have a busy ‘Thriving in Practice’ calendar. The package includes a competitive salary with 5 weeks holiday, plus bank holidays, as well as many other benefits including private healthcare, pension, RCVS and VDS fees. Professional development is strongly supported, encouraged and funded.

For more information or for an informal discussion contact Lynne on 01793 522483.

Please submit your CV and covering letter to lgaskarth@drovevets.co.uk

We are passionate about the careers that we have chosen and trained for in the Veterinary profession and want to actively encourage the next generation of Vets and Nurses!

School and College students can experience life in our busy practice by attending one week's unpaid work experience placement with us at our Veterinary Hospital at Croft Road, Swindon.

To be eligible you must:

  • Be over 15 years of age on the date you start
  • If between the age of 15 and 18 years of age, be able to provide written permission from your Parent or Guardian.

For more information please email workexperience@drovevets.co.uk with your name, address and date of birth.

Please be aware that for the 2023 academic year, the weeks that schools have allocated, and most weeks during the school holidays have already been booked and we cannot allocate any further placements at this time. There are still plenty of weeks available outside these times, so do get in touch if you are interested.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are looking for a team member with some experience who would like to develop their 1st opinion skill base on a part time basis with no OOH.

The role is split between our branch at Royal Wootton Bassett and the main hospital. You will be able to manage your own caseload but will have full support from our state-of-the-art hospital in Swindon. Here you will have the opportunity to work alongside certificate holders in medicine, ophthalmology, surgery and imaging and have access to excellent facilities including CT. The branch is modern and well supported with a stable team and loyal client base.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and client care skills to share our passion for the highest quality clinical standards and service.

You will be supported by a friendly, forward thinking team with an active mentoring scheme and will be working alongside leaders who are passionate about creating an environment where people want to work and clients want to visit!

The practice was awarded winner of the SPVS/VMA Wellbeing Awards 2019 and we are passionate about allowing people to ‘Thrive in Practice’. We strive for a good work life balance for all of our teams and treat everyone as an individual. A competitive package includes 5 weeks holiday (pro rata), private healthcare, pension, RCVS fees and Professional Indemnity. Professional development is strongly supported, encouraged and funded. Salary is commensurate on experience.

Please submit your CV and covering letter to lgaskarth@drovevets.co.uk or for an informal discussion contact Lynne Gaskarth on 01793 522483.


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