G9 Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS)
Salary: £46,485 - £58,596
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cambridge
Department: University Biomedical Services
Responsible to: Director for Governance and Welfare
Working Pattern: Full-time

The University of Cambridge is excited to announce this opportunity for an experienced Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS) to join our small, friendly team within the University Biomedical Services (UBS) division.

Working alongside the NVSs, you will provide comprehensive veterinary services such as technical advice and clinical care to the wide range of animal species housed within University biomedical research facilities. You will also participate in the Animal Welfare Ethical Review Body (AWERB) process, providing advice to licensees in regard to animal health and welfare matters and ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory standards. 

You will also work within the NVS team to effectively deliver and manage programmes for health surveillance and disease control and analyse health surveillance data for animal imports and exports. Additionally, the role involves the delivery of training alongside the UBS Training Centre, particularly relating to surgery and anaesthesia.
 
You will be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) with experience working in an NVS position, and an excellent communicator with people across all levels and roles via a variety of communication methods. You will be self-motivated with strong time management skills, while also working well as part of a team. Knowledge of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, and other relevant legislation pertaining to the holding, import, transport and export of experimental animals, health surveillance and disease control are essential.

Understanding and experience of the species used, and types of work conducted within the University would be an advantage. It would also be beneficial to hold further qualifications relevant to laboratory animal sciences.

Applicants must have their own method of transport for travel between biomedical facility sites and respond to out-of-hours emergency callouts, covering approximately one weekend in four. Any out-of-hours work will be compensated.