Technical Administrator for Farm Vet Practice
Farmers Weekly
Technical Administrator for Farm Vet Practice
Salary Not Specified
Farmers Weekly, Axminster, Devon
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 9275e05e71984e9cb6f9d974c1485644
Full Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a bright, enthusiastic and motivated person to join our expanding farm animal veterinary team on the support side.
We are an independent farm veterinary team who enjoy working together with our clients to ensure an affordable, healthy proactive and productive service.
If you are a friendly individual who has a good knowledge and understanding of the agricultural industry and livestock in particular, who wants to enjoy coming to work each day to be part of a caring, fun and passionate team of professionals - we would love to hear from you!
The role is critical to supporting and developing the smooth running of the business alongside the rest of the team by providing administrative support and technical assistance to the Veterinary team., The successful candidate will be trained (if not already) as a 'Suitably Qualified Person' RAMA enabling them to advise and prescribe where necessary VPS medicines to our clients and to assist our vets after diagnosis and prescriptions have been made.,
- Client contact/service - answering the phone and greeting clients when they come into the practice
- Use of the practice management system to arrange appointments, invoice products, record payments, input stock etc
- To have farm health care knowledge to be able to assess the urgency of appointments
- Dispense prescribed medication (under supervision)
- RAMA (SQP) advise on medicines, pom-vps and animal health (once fully trained)
- Stock control and rotation
- TB administration
- Supporting the vets in the field - helping to ensure the smooth running of the diary and assisting in IT and spreadsheets
- Laboratory work - you will be taught how to carry out the various in house tests that the vets need to perform on a daily basis and then to lead in that area
- Supporting the team with promotion of products and services - assist with campaigns and shows.
For the right person this will be an ever developing role within the practice and we welcome and will support them in finding their own niche within our progressive farm animal practice.
GCSE's x 5+ @ grade 6 or C and above
Computer literate - Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience and knowledge of livestock and the UK agricultural industry, Agricultural Diploma or above, The position would ideally suit a recent graduate keen to develop a long term career within both the veterinary and agricultural industries.
What sectors do you have experience working in? required
Academic & Education
Animal Health & Nutrition
Arable & Agronomy
Crop Science & Nutrition
Dairy
Engineering
Environment & Ecology
Equestrian
Farm Work & Management
Food & Fresh Produce
Genetics & Breeding
Horticulture, Forestry & Woodland
Financial & Accountancy Services
Livestock
Machinery
Poultry
Property, Land & Estates Management
Sales & Marketing
Software & Precision Technology
Technical
Trading & Purchasing
Where are you currently based? required
Are you eligible to work in the UK? required
Do you have a full UK driving licence? required
Good remuneration including competitive salary and additional employee benefits are provided.
CPD and study towards further qualifications is paid for and encouraged.
This is ideally a full time role with the possibility of some flexibility for the right candidate.