Role Overview
We are looking for someone to join our Vet team.
You'll have a large product development focus and as such the key to your success will be the relationship that you have with both the Product Development Team (PDV) for beef and dairy and also the rearing unit team. You'll need good people and communication skills, attention to detail and an enthusiasm for the industry. You will provide administrative and practical support to the Vet Team and facilitate key relationships within the vet team, the wider Genus team and other relevant stakeholders. You will work closely with the rearing unit team and provide administrative and practical support to that team. You will be expected to keep up to date with the legislation relevant to your role.
Responsibilities
Birth, Pedigree & Other Registrations
* Responsible for entering and maintaining all calf details.
* Ensure all calves born at Genus sites are birth registered on BCMS & Agriwebb.
Tissue Sampling Calves & DNA Administration
* Coordinate tissue sampling with livestock teams.
* Ensure all beef calves animals have a sample taken for genotyping.
* Second sample taken for T15 genetic defects and Wagyu need a sample sent for registration.
* Organise a sample at GYW pre‑moving off to be taken for double verification.
* Regular sample audits to ensure all required samples have been taken and, if missed, organise for them to be taken and sent off.
* Organise DNA samples that come from Denovo cooperator herds and send them off for the relevant testing.
* When Denovo keeps are identified organise further tissue samples to be taken.
* Create submission forms & send samples off including all relevant information for that animal. Package samples correctly in keeping with EU and US compliances for ABP shipping.
* Send results and info to the PDV team.
Rearing Unit & Embryo Programme Admin Support
* Agriwebb - all movements on & off, all births, deaths, staff training to ensure all information needed is received & day to day on site use of Agriwebb is maintained & accurate.
* BCMS movements.
* Regular passport monitoring & audits.
* Weekly vet list – vaccinations & health testing & practical support on vet days.
* Ordering ear tags for calves including BVD tissue tags, EID tags, etc.
* Updating any systems or spreadsheets as required by the vet team or rearing unit manager.
Embryo Information Recording
Assist in recording embryo information relevant to the calves and for feedback to the beef & dairy teams and other stakeholders.
Centre Associated Isolation (CAI)/Pre‑Entry Quarantine (PEQ) & Bull Licences
* Co‑ordinate with the Health & Movement Co‑ordinator the movement of selected animals into CAI/PEQ.
* Work with the Health & Movement Co‑ordinator to organise B1ds (pre‑entry quarantine testing) for both CAI at Ruthin & PEQ at Whenby.
Glan Y Wern Site Support
* Support the GN team with routine jobs such as feeding/bedding/treating youngstock and recipient heifers.
* Perform daily tractor and machinery work (bedding, feeding, mucking out) and ensure the servicing and upkeep of machinery on site.
* Maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness including mucking out/washing livestock areas and equipment.
* Assist with calving recipient heifers and caring for neonatal calves ensuring colostrum feeding protocols are followed giving the calves the best start.
* Carry out all site‑specific vaccination and health testing protocols on all livestock on site.
Continuous Improvement of Animal Health and Welfare
Continually strive to improve animal health and welfare by discussing and implementing new ideas/protocols.
Requirements
* Flexibility to travel and work across multiple sites as required.
* GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications).
* Full UK driving licence.
* Enthusiasm and knowledge of the industry.
* Basic computer skills.
* Willingness to learn and develop knowledge across all areas of the business.
Benefits Overview
* Performance related bonus.
* 25 days holidays & Bank Holidays.
* Pension.
* Health Cash back scheme.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Employee share plan.
* Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate/practicable).
* Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP.
* Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages).
Equal Employment Opportunities
Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
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