We have a permanent Portal Official Veterinarian position at the Sevington port - in Ashford - Kent.

Shifts operate over a 24/7 period, operating 7 days per week, a night and weekend allowance will be given.

uccessful candidates will ideally have experience with export certification and must hold MRCVS registration however full training will be provided.

Responsibilities of a Portal Official Veterinary Surgeon are to:

• Ensure that all products of animal origin presented at the Port are checked as required by retained Regulation EU 2017/625 (OCR) and that documentary, identity and physical checks are carried out in accordance with retained Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/2130.
• Ensure that the necessary equipment and facilities (as required by retained Regulation EU 2017/625 and retained Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2019/2014) are available within the Port to enable veterinary checks to be carried out effectively.
• Ensure that sufficient appropriate samples are collected and submitted for laboratory examination in line with the National Monitoring Plan and when Intensified Official Controls are in place.
• Be present at the Portal site when all veterinary checks (including documentary, identity and physical checks) are carried out.
• Issue Common Health Entry Documents for Animal Products (CHED-Ps) for all consignments and notifications of rejections in case of consignments that fail veterinary checks.
• Ensure that rejected consignments are handled and disposed of in accordance with the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013.
• Ensure that all required documents/records are held at the Portal site. To create and maintain accurate records of all consignments.
• Ensure that IPAFFS is monitored for incoming notifications and to ensure that CHED-Ps are processed on IPAFFS without delay.
• Be present at external audits carried out by APHA and FSA. To contribute to internal self-verification audits at the request of the Portal site manager.
• Ensure that the Port is managed in a hygienic manner to respect the Hygiene Regulations for the products concerned so as not to pose a risk to the consignments being handled.
• Ensure that the CHED-Ps for all consignments that require follow-up action (e.g. channelled goods, re-exports or destroyed consignments) are recorded in the follow-up register and investigate if no confirmation is received that the consignment has reached its destination.
• Respond and/or to provide advice to importers/agents and Port Health Officers, as required.

Qualifications required for this role:

• A Veterinary Medicine degree
• MRCVS or eligible for registration
• Portal or Export experience is desirable
• UK valid driving licence

What we can offer:

• Attractive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• RCVS membership fees
• Mobile phone and laptop
• 20 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 25 days.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Perkbox Scheme – a variety of discounts & benefits
• Personal & professional development opportunities
• Paid visa sponsorship scheme available if required
• Life Assurance