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Field Vet - England

Civil Service, Canterbury

Field Vet - England

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Civil Service, Canterbury

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 16a28decc3844439bc4fd1c07f3cee28

Full Job Description

These veterinary roles involve a wide range of work including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Responding to incidents and outbreaks of animal notifiable diseases
  • Investigating animal diseases in farm livestock by:
    • + undertaking on-farm and field investigations + examining and inspecting farmed animals to support differential diagnosis of disease + conducting post-mortem examinations and collecting samples for laboratory testing when appropriate + collecting and evaluating history and relevant data to support decisions + collate and report findings and make recommendations
  • Welfare investigations, both reactive and surveillance work. Including the welfare of farm animals during transport, at time of killing and when on agricultural holdings
  • Inspection, approval and audit of premises at a range of settings, from zoos to pet food processing plants, and many other locations
  • Ensuring compliance, with statutory standards, of animal health and welfare
  • Building collaborative relationships with a range of valuable partners, including local authorities, industry representatives and non-APHA veterinary surgeons
  • A reasonable amount of duty and out-of-hours rotas are expected to be covered

    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? View our video below: https://www.youtube.com/embed/8GultPttWo4 We offer first class flexible working benefits, a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, excellent employee well-being support and a civil service pension scheme, as well as 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service. A career in the Civil Service is like no other. If you're looking to join a world class team and develop your career with us, then the Civil Service is the place for you! Want to learn more?

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