Are you a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a change of career?

Do you have experience working in laboratory animal welfare?

Does the idea of working outside of general practice appeal?

Would you like to be involved with work that benefits both people and animals, through the development of products for both human and veterinary pharmaceutical industries?

We are looking for aclinicianto joinour Veterinary Services Department at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire which provides veterinary care for our three UK sites in GLP preclinical study units.

Our responsibilities : We support the regulatory work and fulfil the company's obligations under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (amended 2012). We provide specialist clinical services at the cutting edge of research for the pharmaceutical industry. Our work involves direct impact to study design, conduct and procedures, whilst working in a large global veterinary team with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. Our work is recognised externally e.g. National Centre for 3R's, and the facilities are AAALAC accredited.

Our role: We provide laboratory animal medical and surgical care which will (including examination and treatment) to ensure high level of welfare for the animals under our care. This includes:

• Assisting the Named Veterinary Surgeon to ensure that policies and practices regarding animal welfare are in compliance with regulations
• Providing scientific expertise on animal health, biology, physiology, and research methodology to staff scientists and technicians
• Performing ophthalmic, surgical or other veterinary examinations on laboratory animals as required by study designs
• Performing physical examinations of laboratory animals as indicated in clinical care programme, protocols and SOP
• Assisting in training of staff at all levels
• Serving on the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body, as needed

Our vacancy: We are looking enthusiastic, innovative full-time clinical veterinarians to join our Animal Welfare and Veterinary Services Team based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (with sites also in Eye, Suffolk and Shardlow, Derbyshire).

Our package: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Work/life balance is important to us, and these roles offer regular hours of 08:30am to 5pm, with low-level on call commitments. The company provides funds for CPD and professional memberships.

Our location: Huntingdon is a market town surrounded by beautiful villages set in picturesque countryside. It is located just 20miles from the vibrant city of Cambridge, also renowned for its scientific excellence. The site is also a short 50 minute train ride into London.
Education/Qualifications:
Your experience: Membership/eligibility for membership in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons required. Proven clinical experience necessary (e.g. from general practice), and experience in laboratory animal medicine or science field preferred (but full training will be given). Experience with GLP or further skills required for studies would be an advantage (e.g. ophthalmology, anaesthesia, surgery, behaviour, working with exotics, or auditing). Board certification or eligibility for board certification in the European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine encouraged but not required.
Experience:
Y our motivation: You are a veterinary clinician possibly looking for a change in career. You want your next role to be part of a truly collaborative global team with ability to directly improve animal welfare. You enjoy working with a wide range of animal species, from domestic to exotic. You are looking for highly rewarding role with a good work/life balance (e.g. minimal on-call shared equally amongst a large vet team)

Your career development: You will receive full training in regulatory frameworks we work under (e.g. A(SP)A and GLP). We provide support for you to gain relevant external qualifications needed for the role (Home Office personal licence and OV certificate). We give extensive training for study related procedures you will be required to perform including medical device surgery and ophthalmology in a range of species, from mice to monkeys. Your career progression is important to us, and this is supported by active management, mentoring programs and regular reviews. Further education is actively encouraged and financed (e.g. Certificate or European Diploma in Laboratory Animal Medicine) and funded CPD is provided.