Portal Official Veterinarian
hace 23 horas
Belfast
Due to the award of a new contract with DAERA in Northern Ireland, we are looking for veterinarians to join our team. The Company • Mistev EHC is a company managed by veterinarians with vast experience in the industry as regulators and on exports/imports certification., • Mistev EHC has a unique culture focused on the individuals, encouraged to take responsibility for the decisions they make, with a great level of management support. Tasks/Duties • Inspection of vessel manifest: assessing each ship manifest and deciding which consignments should be detained for further checks., • Mailbox supervision and promptly act upon received emails, answering requests and queries as appropriate, or forwarding them to the relevant responsible person., • Inspect animals and animal products that arrive at the SPS Inspection facility as per legislative requirements., • Identify and report potential public or animal health risks posed by animals or animal products, including diseases, parasites, and any other issues., • Ensure animals and animal products compliance with import/export regulations. This includes verifying documentation, health certificates, and other requirements to permit timely validation., • Implement and oversee biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of disease, including disinfection protocols and quarantine procedures., • Collaborate with other officials (customs agents, border control agents, and other competent authority officials – FSA, Local Authorities, Defra, APHA) to ensure that all animals, animal products, and plant products are properly inspected., • Provide advice and guidance to importers, exporters, and other relevant stakeholders on animal health and welfare issues as required., • Monitor animal welfare during transport and while they are at the SPS Inspection facility, ensuring that the animals are treated humanely and their needs are met., • Carry out testing and sampling, as required, of animals and animal products to detect the presence of diseases or other health risks., • Supervision and prioritisation of work allocation in collaboration with the portal team (inspectors and industrial staff)., • Accountable for the duty team’s performance, guiding and training their team to increase performance and confidence to perform tasks effectively., • Aim to facilitate the free flow of goods and adopt a firm, fair and reasonable approach to enforcement guided by existing protocols and focusing on persistent/serious non-compliance(s) and risks to animal and public health., • Set a strong example in work ethic and behaviour, assisting the DVO and other senior staff in support of the inspection process as requested. Skills/Qualifications Required • Veterinary medicine degree., • Full membership of The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons., • Ideally, experience as Portal OV or in Export Health Certification of Products of Animal Origin to EU and/or non-EU countries., • Able to start working by the 01/02/2025 or as soon as possible., • UK or EEA citizens with the right to work in the UK. What Mistev EHC offers • Attractive salary, • Car allowance, • Accommodation allowance, • CPD allowance, • Salary reviews on the anniversary of commencement, • Mobile phone, • RCVS membership fees and OV Conference (Improve International) ticket, • 22 days annual leave, rising to 25 days (plus bank holidays)., • Company pension scheme, • Perks/Personal Insurance, • Social Value activities If you would like to apply for this role, please register your details and upload your Curriculum Vitae. #J-18808-Ljbffr