When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.
About the role:
The University of Central Lancashire wishes to recruit a Veterinary Technician to join our Technical Services team who provide support to the wide variety of laboratories at our Preston campus. The successful candidate will be primarily focussed on supporting Undergraduate and Postgraduate veterinary/laboratory activities within our state-of-the-art science laboratory and clinical facilities in our new School of Veterinary science.
Duties will include:
1. Set up and preparation of laboratories.
2. Providing day-to-day technical support and advice to staff and students studying veterinary science.
3. Help, support, guidance, and advice through demonstrations or inductions on the use of equipment and associated skills, techniques, and procedures.
4. Liaising with the Technical team, academic and service staff to monitor and develop the service in line with academic requirements and University objectives.
About you:
The successful applicant will also be required to undertake general equipment maintenance and safety checks, equipment inventory checks and updates, and providing advice as required. You will need to be a practical person with a keen interest in science and technology, be IT literate and have a working knowledge of veterinary equipment, supported by great customer service skills. You must also have excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with colleagues, staff, and students. A degree of manual handling may be involved, e.g., lifting and carrying clinical/veterinary equipment. A flexible approach is required to weekly working patterns due to the student timetable. You will be educated to degree level in Veterinary science or equivalent experiential learning in Veterinary science.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures, and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level; the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
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