Veterinary Surgeon
Core
Drive animal health and welfare operations across large livestock farms, implementing veterinary plans and managing disease control.
Role type
Veterinary Surgeon (Porcine/Livestock)
Builds
Health management systems and animal welfare compliance for pig production
Domain
Agriculture / Livestock (Pigs)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
MRCVS qualification, large livestock handling, post-mortem analysis, disease diagnosis, sample collection, treatment administration, production statistics analysis, Red Tractor standards compliance
Preferred skills
Monogastric production systems knowledge, VMD practice requirements familiarity, fast-paced environment experience
Technologies
Company software programmes for production statistics
Responsibilities
Examine and observe animals to diagnose health problems, carry out post-mortems of pigs, advise on animal nutrition and dietary recommendations, develop and roll out health plans across farms, analyse production statistics trends, ensure adherence to Red Tractor standards, maintain accurate health records
Seniority
Experienced Vet or Recent Graduate