
Ready to build a strong foundation in general practice while gaining hands-on experience in a modern referral hospital? This supportive graduate role offers mentorship, variety, and genuine work-life balance.
You'll split your week between a busy, well-equipped first-opinion general practice (75%) and a nearby referral and emergency hospital (25%), giving you broad clinical exposure and a structured pathway to develop confidence and skills. This is designed specifically for new or recently qualified vets who want solid grounding in general practice whilst accessing advanced diagnostics, medicine, ophthalmology, surgery, and 24/7 inpatient care from day one.
Based in Colchester, North Essex, with excellent transport links (47 minutes to London by train), this role offers a rare combination of general practice and referral hospital experience in a highly supportive, educational environment.
Colchester Vets4Pets Advanced Veterinary Practice is part of the Vets4Pets group (a Pets at Home brand). The practice operates as an integrated first-opinion and referral hospital, offering both general practice and specialist services including emergency and critical care, advanced imaging, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and surgery. The team is multidisciplinary and committed to continuous professional development and collaborative learning.
The practice values diversity, inclusion, and creating opportunities for exceptional talent. They are intentional about removing barriers and supporting their people to be their best selves.