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The University of Liverpool; Neston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Liverpool is seeking a part-time Grade 4 Technician to join Leahurst Farm Animal Practice, providing support within a busy farm animal teaching setting.

Responsibilities include sterilising equipment, handling clinical samples, reception cover, responding to client enquiries and data entry using veterinary software. Applicants should have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills; able to use initiative and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Duties include equipment sterilisation and maintenance, handling clinical samples, reception cover, client enquiries and data entry using veterinary software.

Responsibilities

• Equipment sterilisation and maintenance.
• Handling clinical samples.
• Reception cover and answering client enquiries.
• Data entry using veterinary software.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

BTEC National level qualification

Job description

LEAHURST FARM ANIMAL PRACTICE TECHNICIAN

INSTITUTE OF INFECTION, VETERINARY & ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK & ONE HEALTH

LEAHURST FARM ANIMAL PRACTICE TECHNICIAN – GRADE 4

Hours of work: Part-time (8 hours per week)

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Grade 4 Technician to join the Leahurst Farm Animal Practice team, providing support within a busy farm animal teaching practice.

Duties include equipment sterilisation and maintenance, handling clinical samples, reception cover, responding to client enquiries, and data entry using veterinary software.

Applicants should have good communication skills, be able to use their initiative and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

The hours of work are 8 hours per week, Thursday and Friday 1.30pm-5.30pm.

The standard working pattern is Thursday and Friday afternoons; however, the post holder may occasionally be asked if they can vary their working hours to provide cover during periods of sickness or annual leave. Applicants should hold BTEC National level qualification or equivalent.

You can read about the benefits of working at the University of Liverpool here https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/working/).

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Job Ref: 118013 Closing Date: 1 November 2026