On-Farm Veterinary Technician: Calf & Herd Health Support

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

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.