Farm veterinary technician opportunity, Torch Farm & Equine Vets, Devon

XLVets; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Torch Farm & Equine Vets in Devon seeks a Farm Veterinary Technician to assist in clinical environments and on-farm workloads. You will support veterinary surgeons with calf health monitoring, locomotion scoring, and udder health, while maintaining hygiene, biosecurity and accurate client charging.

Possession of R-SQP or AMTRA (desirable) and a full UK driving licence with trailer entitlement are required, along with farm experience in cattle and sheep.

Qualifications

• Qualified R-SQP, AMTRA training or equivalent (desirable).
• Full clean UK driving licence including trailer licence (insurance requires 21+ and 2 years driving).
• Higher level Animal Management or Agricultural Qualification (NVQ level 3 minimum).
• Minimum 12 months practical farm experience handling cattle and sheep.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a clean and functional clinical environment.
• Provide technical support for calf health monitoring, locomotion scoring, parlour and udder health.
• Maintain biosecurity and hygiene in clinical areas and on-farm.
• Undertake laboratory testing and manage samples for labs and blood profiles.
• Charge medicines and expenses accurately to clients and optimize practice time.

Skills

R-SQP/AMTRA

Driving licence + trailer

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Animal Management/Agriculture

Tools

Robovet

Interherd Plus

Microsoft Office

Beef & Sheep health software

Job description

Farm veterinary technician opportunity, Torch Farm & Equine Vets, Devon

Main Purpose of the Role:

To assist in maintaining a clean and functional clinical environment, in accordance with the standards and ethics of the veterinary profession at all Torch locations. In addition to providing technical support, there is a requirement to provide the highest level of customer care.

To provide technical support for clients and veterinary surgeons of Torch Farm and Equine Ltd with services such as calf health monitoring, locomotion scoring, parlour and udder health monitoring etc.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

At Torch location:

Cleaning, preparation and maintenance of surgical kits and equipment

Keeping clinical areas clean, tidy and maintaining a high standard of biosecurity

Maintain practice Health and Safety standards

Keep accurate records of all clinical work

Undertake laboratory testing – managing samples for internal/external labs, worm egg counts, blood profiles etc.

Ensure all work carried out, along with medicines and expense items is accurately charged to the client

Ensure economical and efficient use of practice time and services avoiding waste

Support the clinical team in production of health reports using appropriate software including practice management software (Robovet), Microsoft Office, Interherd, Interherd Plus, beef and sheep health planning software etc

Process day to day client and supplier queries efficiently with minimal assistance/supervision

Build long standing relationships with both existing and new clients through positive experiences, your knowledge of Torch Farm and Equine and your ability to promote our business

On Farm:

Providing Vet Tech Services for our clients

Supporting vets on farm with clinical workload

Build long standing relationships with both existing and new clients through positive experiences, your knowledge of Torch Farm and Equine and your ability to promote our business

Team support:

Support with events set up and close down including collecting and returning display set up to our storage units

Attendance at events and training courses, farmer meetings and shows as required

Support with internal courier van cover (as required)

Support dedicated Reception and Admin teams when appropriate

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the practice.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Qualified R-SQP, AMTRA training or equivalent (desirable)

Full clean UK driving license including trailer licence (our insurance cover is based on being over 21 and with 2 years driving experience)

Higher level Animal Management or Agricultural Qualification (NVQ level 3 minimum)

Minimum 12 months practical farm experience handling cattle and sheep

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

Good written and verbal communication skills

A team player but able to work alone, when necessary

Interested in welfare of the animals under our care

A passion for learning and a desire to succeed

Calm, patient, sensitive and diplomatic

Self-motivated and have good organisational skills

Recognise when to seek advice or assistance

The ability to deal with distressing situations

Flexible and able to adapt to different situations

Key Contacts:

Internal: Directors, Veterinary Surgeons, Management Team, Technicians, VCST’s and Administration Team External: Clients, suppliers, public, government agencies, external laboratories, charities, insurance companies, industry contacts