Veterinary Investigation Officer
4 weeks ago
Job summary
Are you considering a change in your veterinary career?
Are you looking for a career with variety and flexibility in the work you do?
Do you want a role safeguarding standards of animal health and welfare, protecting Great Britain from exotic notifiable diseases?
Many of the skills and competences already acquired in veterinary positions elsewhere will be applicable and valued in veterinary roles within APHA. Why not explore a change, a new veterinary path, one that can have far reaching impacts?
Why not join us and make a difference?
Job description
This Vet role involves a wide range of work including, but not limited to, the following:
Conduct disease investigations in farm animals and wildlife by conducting post-mortems and diagnostic sampling.
Obtaining relevant history from vets and farmers for investigating disease and to provide data for disease surveillanceUsing laboratory testing for diagnosis or to rule out diseasesCollating, reporting and discussing findings with veterinary clients, farmers and APHA colleaguesProviding advice on diseases and making recommendations on disease control and preventionConducting farm visits to investigate for possible new diseases, zoonoses or potential threats to the food chainOpportunity to work with other veterinary and industry stakeholders, participate in knowledge exchange and influence standards of animal health and welfareConducting surveillance for notifiable disease, through sampling and gross diagnostic pathologyPerson specification
We are looking for candidates who:
Are aware of the UK farming industry and diseases of farmed animalsHave an interest or further experience in diagnostic pathologyCan engage with customers and stakeholders confidentially and professionallyCan produce reports to communicate veterinary knowledgeCan demonstrate an ability to maintain and assure appropriate levels of quality assurance for scientific evidence and adviceAre capable of strategic thinking, with diagnostic, analytical and creative problem-solving abilitiesYou can also visit APHA's Veterinary Careers website for further information:
Link to interview the boss:�
VIO role video:�
Licences
Valid UK Driving LicenceQualifications
Candidates must have a degree in Veterinary Medicine that is recognised in the UK.Languages:
Must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication about veterinary topics with customers and colleagues and meet one of the following:
� have undertaken undergraduate veterinary training in English
or
� having a sufficient command of spoken and written English to effectively perform the role being undertaken by a public sector worker in a customer-facing role
or
� have achieved the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application � Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
Memberships
Registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is required.Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Making Effective DecisionsCommunicating and InfluencingTechnical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Applicable UK farm animal knowledge and farm animal veterinary experienceVeterinary knowledge�In-tray� exercise (prioritisation task)Presentation demonstrating veterinary knowledge based on a given veterinary scenario.Benefits
Alongside your salary of �39,439, Animal and Plant Health Agency contributes �10,687 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%In return for your dedication, we will support your ongoing personal development through appropriate training. Inclusion, support and the development of our people matter to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA. Our benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working a contributory pension, staff bonuses and recognition, salary sacrifice benefit options, and an employee discount scheme.
Pro-rata salary and allowances if on a Job Share.
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