APHA Weybridge, Surrey, UK

Closing date: 28 August 2022

Exciting position for a Senior Animal Sciences Veterinary Officer and Deputy Named Training and Competency Officer

We offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic senior veterinary officer
to lead a work group of specialist veterinary surgeons, bioveterinary scientists and animal technicians in the Animal Sciences of the Pathology & Animal Sciences Department, leading the delivery of live animal phases of infectious disease research and statutory disease surveillance functions, ensuring compliance with Home Office regulations (ASPA), developing and promoting the animal science discipline, and managing specialist staff and facilities within APHA.
The post holder will also develop the role as AWERB Chair deputy as
part of essential succession planning. This includes:

• Animal science project delivery and capability leadership
• Science Development
• Staff and facility management and Contract Management
• Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS) and Deputy Named Training and Competency Officer responsibilities
• Corporate activities, budget oversight, administrative responsibilities, CPD and other duties as required.
• Study/Project management, Budget and Financial planning, and Resource and Succession planning
• Safety and Quality and Deputy Test Facility Manager (TFM) responsibilities 

We offer

• excellent mentoring and fully funded CPD
• research based post-graduate degree opportunities up to PhD level
• long-term job security, a great work-life balance with 37 hours per week, generous annual leave and Civil Service benefit package
• Employee Assistance Programme, access to Civil Service Benevolent Fund
• Civil Service Pension

Where to go from here

Full job description is on the Civil Service Jobs website www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk – after clicking on the ‘show more’ option, enter the reference number.

For an informal discussion please contact Ute Weyer MRCVS ute.weyer@apha.gov.uk

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