Named Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Grade UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum Corporate Services Group/Bioresearch & Veterinary Services Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 9 months (Maternity Cover) The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join Bioresearch & Veterinary Services (BVS) at the University of Edinburgh. BVS provides comprehensive biomedical research services, including veterinary care to animals used in scientific research and regulatory compliance, across the University. We work within a large and diverse scientific community and oversee all aspects of welfare, breeding and husbandry of rodents, fish, farm animals and poultry used under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. BVS is looking to recruit a Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS) to join our enthusiastic and experienced team to cover for the maternity leave of a colleague. As a NVS you will play a key role in advising researchers, technical staff and students on the health and welfare of animals used in research. Each NVS looks after a dedicated area to fulfil the duties defined by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amended 2012) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Code of Professi...