Veterinary Services
Manager
Twycross Zoo is at a
very exciting stage of development with the first phase of a 20 year masterplan
already
underway. The plan
will see the zoo developing new habitats for a refreshed animal collection
starting with
Giraffe Savannah and
Gibbon Forest in 2015.
We currently have a
vacancy for a Veterinary Services Manager to develop and run the on-site zoo
Veterinary
section which is
part of the Life Sciences Department. This is a unique opportunity to continue
to develop our onsite veterinary services
at a zoo that is undergoing an exciting period of change. The successful
candidate will have the vision to
develop a world-class veterinary service in conjunction with the Director of
Life Sciences.
Key
Responsibilities:
· Delivery of the
clinical service, together with veterinary nursing, registrars and other
veterinary support
· Coordinating
off-site consultants and practitioners to achieve a high level of year- round
veterinary
support
· Coordinating and
developing clinical aspects of the Zoo’s research output
· Assisting with the
training of clinical vet students from the University of Nottingham
· Developing,
supervising and training staff
· To be an active
member of the Life Sciences management team
Key Skills &
Requirements:
· Experienced zoo
animal clinician
· Relevant
post-graduate qualification (RCVS Diploma or Certificate in Zoological
Medicine, DACZM or
MScWAH)
· Must hold, or be
eligible to hold, membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
(license to
practice in the UK)
· High performing
and enthusiastic
· Excellent
communication and IT skills
· Committed to
continued professional development of yourself and others
This is a full time
position, 40 hours per week with weekend duties shared amongst the vets and
extra hours as required. Salary is
paid monthly and is commensurate with experience and we provide uniform and 31
days holiday (including
bank holidays).
Please apply on-line
by sending your CV with a covering application letter to
This vacancy will
close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you
should
submit your
application as soon as possible.
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