Veterinary Surgeon

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure animal welfare is maintained at all times.
• Advise and support the team regarding the law surrounding animal welfare.
• Manage health management across farms: examining and observing animals to diagnose health problems, testing for disease, carrying out post‑mortems of pigs.
• Advise on animal nutrition and dietary recommendations.
• Develop and roll out health plans across all farms.
• Analyze trends in production statistics from the company’s software programmes and make recommendations when required.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to the Red Tractor standards regarding animal health and welfare.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records.
• Comply with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified MRCVS (experience or recent graduate).
• Experience working with large livestock.
• Experience in post‑mortems, taking samples and treatments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage one’s own time effectively.
• Team player, able to work independently.
• Positive, can‑do attitude and willingness to learn quickly within a changing environment.
• Full clean driver’s licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with pigs.
• Good understanding of monogastric production systems.
• Familiarity with VMD requirements for running a veterinary practice.
• Understanding of Red Tractor and associated certification standards.
• Experience working within a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package including a company vehicle, RCVS/VDS/PVS fees paid, generous CPD allowance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and excellent work/life balance. Full training and mentoring provided by our award‑winning vet.

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