Named Veterinary Surgeon

The University of Cambridge is excited to announce this opportunity for an experienced Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS) to join our small, friendly team within the University Biomedical Services (UBS) division.

Working alongside the NVSs you will provide comprehensive veterinary services such as technical advice and clinical care and to the wide range of animal species housed within University biomedical research facilities. You will also participate in the Animal Welfare Ethical Review Body (AWERB) process providing advice to licensees in regard to animal health and welfare matters and ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory standards.

You will also work within the NVS team to effectively deliver and manage programmes for health surveillance and disease control and analysing health surveillance data for animal imports and exports. Additionally, the role involves delivery of training alongside the UBS Training Centre particularly relating to surgery and anaesthesia.

You will be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) with experience working in an NVS position, and an excellent communicator with people across all levels and roles via a variety of communication methods. You will be self-motivated with strong time management skills while also working well as part of a team. Knowledge of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, and other relevant legislation pertaining to the holding, import transport and export of experimental animals, health surveillance and disease control are essential.

Understanding and experience of the species used and types of work conducted within the University would be an advantage. It would also be beneficial to hold further qualifications relevant to laboratory animal sciences.

Applicants must have their own method of transport for travel between biomedical facility sites and respond to out of hours emergency call outs, covering approximately one weekend in four. Any out of hours work will be compensated.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Informal enquiries and enquiries regarding the application process are welcomed and should be directed to: UBS recruitment team: ubsrecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AQ44905 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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