Graduate Development Programme - September 2026 Programme

• A 12-month Graduate Development Programme (GDP) aligned with the RCVS VetGDP starting in September 2026

• Subsequent 12-month Early Careers Programme (ECP) starting in September 2027

• Starting salary from £37,100 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

Practices we have Graduate roles available for September 2026:

• Cinque Ports Vets

• City Vets

• Garston Vets

• Leadonvale Vets

• Lida Vets

• Shires Vets

• Spinney Vets