Veterinary Farm Technician

VC Evidensia UK; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join their expanding farm animal team. This role involves delivering calf health club services and will require building relationships with clients while assisting with various veterinary tasks. Ideal candidates will be adaptable and collaborative within a fast-paced environment, enhancing the health of farm animals in Ayrshire.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Birthday holiday allowance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Non-accidental injury support

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Dynamic individual suited for rapidly changing environments.
• Happy to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in veterinary settings is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services such as growth rate tracking and surgical assistance.
• Manage client relationships and develop new business.
• Handle reception duties including diary management and call handling.

Skills

Relationship Building

Flexibility

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

SQP Qualification

Job description

MBM vets are delighted to offer an additional farm animal Veterinary Technician position within our expanding farm animal veterinary team!

The role will be based at our Syke Farm, Symington branch and work alongside our existing technician principally delivering our calf health club service. The successful candidate will be expected to build and foster relationships with clients, develop new business and drive the service forwards with the full support of our farm animal team. Services currently provided include:

• Growth rate tracking
• Failure of passive transfer monitoring (FPT)
• Disbudding
• Surgical assistance
• TB testing assistance
• Laboratory assistance

The role will place the successful candidate right at the heart of our farm animal veterinary team and there will be a requirement for some reception duties such as diary management, call handling and call allocation to get vets to calls and deal with emergencies.

The role would benefit from an individual with a SQP qualification: however, this is not a requirement. This role would suit a dynamic person that is easily adaptable to a quickly changing environment, and is happy to be flexible and work as part of a multi disciplinary team and help out where needed.

Want to know more about us?

MBM Veterinary Group is a large, friendly, long-established practice, close to the beautiful Ayrshire coast with convenient road and rail links to Glasgow and central Scotland. We have practices in the towns of Kilmarnock, Mauchline, Beith and Symington where our Farm team are based, thus covering a wide area within Ayrshire. We have dedicated teams providing small animal, equine, and farm veterinary services. The area provides an excellent base for those enjoying outdoor pursuits including equine sports, water sports, cycling, hill-walking and golf.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6Weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Discounted staff pet care

MBM Vets, Kilmarnock

21 Hill Street, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, KA3 1HF, United Kingdom