Job Description

Job Purpose

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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

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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

Job Requirement:

Essential


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

Desirable:

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

This document is designed for guidance only and is not exhaustive. Duties may change or be added and deleted to meet the changing requirements of the business.



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 SURGEON

The 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.



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.

If you are looking for a real opportunity to make your mark within one of the UK's largest pig producers,

please email your details, position applying for, along with your CV to Martyna.jankowska@jmwfarms.com