Veterinary Nursing Technician

This technician role will provide technician support to veterinary nursing and veterinary physiotherapy course provision provided within the Animal Health, Behaviour and Welfare (AHBW) Department while also supporting a range of other undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes within the University. The appointee will be based within the AHBW Department, and will have a specific role in managing the day-to-day running of the Veterinary Education Centre and Veterinary Services Centre with respect to teaching and learning provision in collaboration with staff colleagues within Harper Adams University and the Harper and Keele Veterinary School. The role will also include being involved in related animal facilities and courses supporting the delivery of (in the main) companion animal-related teaching and research projects for students, especially in veterinary nursing and veterinary physiotherapy. This opportunity will allow a veterinary nurse to utilize their skills in an academic environment to support practical teaching and learning.

It is essential that the successful candidate has a degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) qualification in veterinary nursing, and has practical experience of working as a veterinary nurse in clinical veterinary practice. Experience of manual work and the setting up of equipment and running of veterinary facilities are required, and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, meaning that the post-holder is able to interact at all levels with staff colleagues and students. A practical and applied knowledge of veterinary nursing teaching and assessment requirements and an ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously as the needs demand are also essential. The candidate must also show evidence of attention to detail, and a commitment to careful management of physical, financial and time resources in the workplace.

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion please contact Associate Head of Department, Emily Chapman-Waterhouse via echapmanwaterhouse@harper-adams.ac.uk.

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk.                                                                                         

Application Procedure:

All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk  to be completed no later than midnight on 23 February 2023

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