Job Description

Background

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the statutory regulator for the veterinary profession in the UK, thanks to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, and also has a range of roles that are supported by our Royal Charter, including regulation of the veterinary nursing profession.



As a regulator, we set, uphold and advance veterinary standards. As a Royal College, we promote, encourage and advance the study and practice of the art and science of veterinary surgery and medicine. We do all these things in the interests of animal health and welfare, and in the wider public interest.



We strive to behave with clarity, courage, compassion and confidence, and our vision is to be recognised as a trusted, compassionate and proactive regulator, and a supportive and ambitious Royal College, underpinning confident veterinary professions of which the UK can be rightly proud.



Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) as a voluntary Scheme to represent the standards of the veterinary profession. The Standards provide a regular framework for review of practice policy and adherence to legal and professional code of conduct requirements. The Scheme aims to promote and maintain the highest standards of veterinary care, assessing practice premises on a four yearly cycle. Membership is nearly 70% of all UK eligible practices.

Job Purpose

The PSS Data and Monitoring Officer will support the Head of Legal Services PSS and the PSS Team in providing data and reports to help evidence the progress and compliance of veterinary practice premises within the Scheme. The post holder will extract and generate accessible and robust reports, analyzing information and monitoring progress and risk, managing databases and providing insight for internal and external stakeholders, as well as managing the PSS website pages and assisting with ongoing IT changes and improvements to support the Scheme.

Key Responsibilities

Essential skills, knowledge & experience

Experience of web development Experience of database management Excellent time management and proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks. The ability to work accurately and strong attention to detail. Effective problem-solving skills and ability to determine solution-based approaches. Competence in the use of a variety of IT systems, including databases. Proficient user of Excel, able to input data, collate information, analyse data and create reports, charts and graphs. Ability to interpret and relay information in a timely manner. Able to build internal and external relationships through a positive, collaborative, approaches A commitment to continual improvement Confident working autonomously, whilst broadly under the direction of more senior staff

Desired skills & experience

Experience of working for a regulatory authority or equivalent.

Here at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, improving animal health and welfare by advancing the ethical, professional, and clinical standards of the veterinary professions is at the heart of all our work. We also strive to advance veterinary standards with programmes of work around mental health, leadership, environmental sustainability, diversity, and innovation.


We set the standards for and monitor the quality of veterinary education; we hold Registers of those vets and veterinary nurses who are qualified to practice; we set professional standards for vets and veterinary nurses, and we help practices raise their standards through our Practice Standards Scheme.

Email:

info@rcvs.org.uk

Tel:

020 7222 2001