We are recruiting a Veterinary Manager on behalf of our client. We are looking for a dedicated individual with a strong commitment to animal welfare. Someone with exceptional leadership skills who can provide veterinary management across multiple sites. If you have a passion for animal care and biomedical research this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact whilst managing complex operations.

Basic Requirements:

• MRCVS/MVM/VMD (Veterinary Degree)
• Be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
• NVS qualified or happy to train and attend a suitable course within one year of NVS appointment.
• Experience in the field of laboratory animals as a veterinary surgeon.
• Ability to work in compliance with ISO 9001 Quality systems and procedures to effectively maintain quality documentation
• Manage a team in multiple locations

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with the main provisions of ASPA and vet regulatory procedures in accordance with laboratory bred animals
• Operate a programme of veterinary care and health monitoring
• Be actively involved, on a day-to-day basis, in safeguarding the welfare of the protected animals at the establishment
• Monitor the health and welfare of the animals under your care by regularly visiting all parts of your establishment specified in the establishment licence
• Ensure that adequate veterinary cover and services are available at all times at your establishment
• Performance of pre-shipment health checks of groups of animals to be shipped
• Ensuring routine breeder health checks are completed
• Advise on biosecurity issues and be able to advise on quarantine requirements and health screening
• Have a thorough knowledge of the husbandry, housing and welfare needs of animals
• Comply with the requirements of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations relating to the supply and use of controlled drugs
• Undertake prearranged (non-urgent) and emergency surgeries
• Performance of NVS audit of facility
• Be an active member of, and play a central role in the AWERB meetings
• Delegation of certain duties to competent animal care staff via a clearly defined first aid treatment protocol
• Responsible for coaching and mentoring vet tech assistant (reporting line)

Agenda and its clients only recruit people who are passionate about animal care and welfare, people with integrity who are honest and trustworthy and who have a great work ethic.  To enable us to hire the very best people, we will conduct a comprehensive background and pre-employment screening, an essential part of Agenda's recruitment process.