At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure animal welfare, diagnose health issues, and develop health plans for farms.
- Company: Join a leading veterinary practice with a focus on animal health and welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, company vehicle, CPD allowance, and great work/life balance.
- Other info: Full training and mentoring from award-winning vets in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in animal care while growing your veterinary skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified MRCVS with experience in large livestock and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 47138 - 57613 £ per year.
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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Veterinary Surgeon in Armagh employer: JMW Farms Ltd
Join a leading agricultural company in Northern Ireland that prioritises animal welfare and offers a supportive work culture for its employees. With a focus on professional development, you will have access to continuous training opportunities and a competitive remuneration package, including a company vehicle and CPD allowance, ensuring a rewarding career in livestock veterinary care. Experience a healthy work/life balance while making a meaningful impact in the farming community.
