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.

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.

We have created a new Graduate Development Programme that starts in March 2025, so if you want to take some time out after graduating, or have a later graduation date, then we have a well structured a supportive programme just for you.

We do also have a September 2025 Graduate Development Programme that may be of interest to you, if so please look on our careers page or speak to a member of our team.

You’ll benefit from:

• A 12-month Graduate Development Programme (GDP) aligned with the RCVS VetGDP starting in September 2024
• Subsequent 12-month Early Careers Programme (ECP) starting in March 2026
• Starting salary from £36,000 with a review at 12 months
• RCVS Membership fees, professional indemnity insurance and an additional membership of choice (BVA or BSAVA) provided
• Graduate roles available throughout the UK

Support:

• In-practice primary mentor and trained VetGDP Adviser
• In-practice secondary mentor
• Peer-to-peer support through GDP networking and social events
• Dedicated graduate contact point within the Linnaeus Central Support Team
• Placement at a supportive practice

Education:

• Graduate Development Programme (GDP):
  - 12 core educational days including an intensive pre-start training camp
  - Focus on fundamental primary care clinical and professional skills
• Early Careers Programme (ECP):
  - Up to 5 days flexible CPD of your own choice, plus 6 core educational days on more advanced topics
  - Flexibility to attend CPD of your own choice
• Graduate specific practical training days – including ultrasound and surgery courses
• Additional CPD opportunities outside of the GDP – conference attendance, external CPD, practice visits
• Access to an extensive online resource library with 170+ hours of on-demand content
• Access to exclusive Linnaeus CPD courses free of charge

Ongoing Development:

• Permanent contract within Linnaeus Veterinary Limited
• Support to map out your own career journey
• Flexibility to move within the Linnaeus family on graduation

PROGRAMME FEATURES

Graduate Development Programme (GDP)

Support & Networking:

• Formalised mentorship and support, with practice based primary and secondary mentors, including a VetGDP Adviser
• Funded social events, with peer groups and mentors
• Programme defined by small cohort sizes, supporting a personalised experience and ability to establish close-knit graduate networks
• One to one support from our central team
• Part of the Mars family with global opportunities

Education:

• Structured, graduate focused educational programmes with 12 core educational days
• Includes intensive pre-start training camp
• Focus on primary care skill development – common primary care case presentations, surgical skills, dentistry, anaesthesia, imaging, internal medicine, dermatology and ophthalmology
• Non-clinical skills including veterinary business training, time management, communication skills, managing difficult conversations and skills to thrive in practice.

Early Careers Programme (ECP)

Support & Networking:

• Ongoing practice-based mentorship
• Ongoing central office support
• Regional social events with your cohort and our other graduates

Education:

• Programme defined by increased flexibility and opportunity to tailor clinical and professional skills training to individual areas of interest
• Focus on increasing clinical skill development
• Core educational days cover more advanced clinical topics including neurology, oncology, advanced surgical and medical topics
• Up to five days CPD of your choice, in addition to 6 core educational days provided by Linnaeus

Our Graduate Development Programme will begin in early March, you must be available to start then do complete essential CDP.

Please check our Graduate Development Page to see the practices that you can select to apply for.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or your application please email Howard Stapleton [email protected] or Ophelia Hinds [email protected] who are in our Talent Acquisition team and they will be more than happy to help you.

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]