Overview
Official Veterinary Surgeon (AO7-AO9) role at Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority.
Location flexibility: based at either Harwich International Port CO12 4SR or Felixstowe Port IP11 4AZ. Permanent, full-time role with a 37-hour week on a rotational shift pattern.
* Based at either Harwich International Port CO12 4SR or Felixstowe Port IP11 4AZ
* Salary up to £53,460 per annum plus 14% shift allowance and additional weekend working payments
* Plus £2,000 introductory payment and 5% retention payment*
* 37 hours per week on a rotational shift pattern*
* Permanent
It is an exciting time to join our Port Health team as we transform our services in response to the UK’s departure from the European Union. The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) established the UK's future approach to border controls. Implementation will involve checking goods from the EU for the first time and adopting a risk-based approach to checks. Our mission is the protection of public and animal health, carrying out checks to ensure imported goods are safe for the UK.
To find out more, watch our video about what our Port health skilled team do (vimeo.com).
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS) (AO7-AO9) to join the team at Port Health. You will work with our existing OVSs, dealing with veterinary checks on imports of products of animal origin to ensure they are safe for distribution to the UK.
To become part of our team, you will be motivated, keen to learn and thrive on working in a fast-paced environment, and work covering our service provision at both the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port.
This is a career graded post, and the responsibilities of the role will be undertaken at a level appropriate to your qualifications, experience, and competence, as laid out in the job description. You must be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS). You must possess good verbal and written communication skills as well as decision making and negotiation skills.
After the completion of initial training you will participate in a 7-day rotational shift pattern covering the hours of 6.30am - 10pm Monday to Friday and 6.30am - 2.30pm Saturday including weekend working which will at that point attract a 14% shift allowance on top of the base salary. The £2,000 introductory payment will be paid after 6 months on successful completion of probation period, and a 5% retention payment will be paid after an additional 12 months in employment subject to satisfactory performance. The shift pattern will be kept under regular review to ensure it meets operational needs, which may lead to a 24/7 service.
We welcome applicants who hold active RCVS registration, but who require visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
You will work with existing Official Veterinary Surgeons, dealing with veterinary checks on imports of products of animal origin to ensure they are safe for distribution to the UK. You will cover the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port.
Qualifications
* Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
* Good verbal and written communication skills, decision making and negotiation skills
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
* Flexible working arrangements
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* A wide variety of staff support networks including health and wellbeing programmes
* Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holidays and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services
For more information, please see our benefits brochure (pdf).
How to apply
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