Veterinary Surgeon
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Animal / Pet Care
The Veterinary Surgeon will work closely with our farm managers, field staff and third-party producers to ensure the health and welfare of our animals. They will be expected to drive the business, implement both short and long-term veterinary plans.
Key Responsibilities:- Ensure Animal Welfare is maintained at all times.
- Advising and supporting the team in regarding to the law surrounding animal welfare
- Managing Health Management across our farms
- Examining and observing animals to diagnose health problems and assess their health, testing for disease and carrying out Post-mortem of pigs
- Advise on Animal Nutrition and Dietary recommendations
- Responsible for developing and roll out Health Plans across all farms
- Analyse trends Production Statistics from the Company's software programmes and make recommendations when required
- Ensure implementation and adherence to the Red Tractor standards regarding Animal Health and Welfare
- Ensure accurate and up to date records are maintained
- Comply with all Policies and Procedures including Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
- Qualified MRCVS experience Vet or recent Graduate
- Experience in working with large livestock
- Experience in post-mortems, taking samples and treatments
- Excellent communication Skills
- Ability to manage one's own time effectively
- A team player but can also work to their own initiative
- Positive can-do attitude along with the willingness to learn quickly within a changing environment
- Full clean drivers' licence
- Experience with working with pigs
- Good understanding of monogastric production systems
- Experience in post-mortems, taking samples and treatments
- Familiar with VMD requirements for running a Veterinary Practice
- Understanding of Red Tractor an associated certification standards
- Experience in working within a fast-paced environment
JMW Farms Ltd is part of a group of companies who are one of UK's and Irelands leading Pig Producers. Due to recent expansion of our operations, we are seeking to recruit for the following new position:
VETERINARY SURGEONThe Veterinary Surgeon will be joining our Veterinary Practice in Armagh which specialises in Porcine Animals. They will work closely with our farm managers, field staff and third-party producers to ensure the health and welfare of our animals.
The successful candidates will be Qualified MRCVS, experienced Vet or recent graduate, have experience with large livestock and completing post-mortems. They must also have the ability to work on their own initiative, a can-do attitude, willingness to learn quickly within a changing environment and have excellent communications skills. A full driving licence is required, as the role will involve travel to our farms across England and Ireland.
Previous experience in with working with pigs and being familiar with VMD requirements for running a Veterinary Practice are desirable.
Full training and mentoring will be provided by our Award-Winning Vet, as well as our technical team.
We offer is a competitive remuneration package, which includes a Company Vehicle, RCVS/ VDS/ PVS fees paid, a generous CPD allowance, cycle to work scheme, as well as an excellent work/ life balance.
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