Large Animal Clinical Skills Technician

University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Guildford seeks a Large Animal Clinical Skills Technician to support its veterinary medicine teaching programmes. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree or significant experience in large animal environments and strong handling skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to veterinary education and animal welfare.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in a related field with experience handling large animals.
• Significant experience in an equine or veterinary clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical skills-based teaching programmes.
• Deliver high standards of animal welfare and husbandry.
• Provide technical support for teaching activities.

Skills

Experience with horses

Good handling skills

Knowledge of animal welfare

Health and safety awareness

Education

Relevant degree with farm and equine experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Large Animal Clinical Skills Technician in the School of Veterinary Medicine, supporting our clinical skills-based teaching programmes.

The School of Veterinary Medicine aims to create a wealth of new knowledge of the animal world, taking a multi-disciplinary approach to veterinary education and research and creating the veterinary leaders of the future. With over £40m of investment, international and multi-partner collaborations, coupled with a multi-disciplinary approach and state-of-the-art equipment, teaching and research facilities.

You will be part of a team of technical staff delivering a high standard of animal welfare and husbandry along with technical support for teaching activities, in our purpose-built facilities. You will be working predominantly with horses, cattle, & sheep so experience, good handling skills and knowledge is essential for the role.

The core hours of the role are Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:30, but there is some flexibility required to come in earlier/later as needed.

You will have either a relevant degree with farm and equine experience or significant relevant experience in ideally an equine environment, large animal environment, or veterinary clinical environment. You will also have a solid understanding of relevant health and safety issues.

If you are enthusiastic and keen to join a School of Veterinary Medicine that is motivated to do things differently and open up a world of new possibilities, we would be delighted to hear from you.