Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>We have a permanent Portal Official Veterinarian position covering Hull & Killingholme ports.</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Covering both the Hull and Killingholme ports the ro…
Skills: Export certification, Veterinary medicine, Animal health regulation, Inspection, Record keeping
<p class="MsoNormal">We can proudly say that we are the principle provider of outsourced official veterinary control throughout England and Wales. The company is recognised as the clear UK industry leader and is well con…
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Company car, Car allowance, RCVS membership fees, Mobile phone, Laptop, Annual leave
Visa sponsorship available
Posted 1d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Portal Official Veterinarian is responsible for conducting documentary, identity, and physical checks on animal products at the port to ensure compliance with EU regulations. They must also manage documentation, monitor incoming notifications via IPAFFS, and assist during external audits.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Veterinary Medicine degree and be registered with the MRCVS. Experience with export certification is desirable, and a valid UK driving licence is required.
Full job description
We have a permanent Portal Official Veterinarian position covering Hull & Killingholme ports.
Covering both the Hull and Killingholme ports the role will be working on a shift rota basis – 6am – 2pm (Hull)/7am – 3pm (Killingholme) – which will include weekends on a rota basis.
Successful candidates will ideally have experience with export certification and must hold MRCVS registration.
Responsibilities of a Portal Official Veterinarian 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
Related keywords
Portal Official VeterinarianMRCVSExport certificationAnimal productsRegulation EU 2017/625OCRCHED-PsIPAFFSAPHAFSAHygiene regulationsVeterinary checksPort healthAnimal by-productsComplianceAudit
The largest private veterinary organisation of its kind, delivering elite Official Control services around the world.
Industry
Veterinary Services
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Leeds
LinkedIn followers
12,507
E&J is the principal provider of outsourced official veterinary controls throughout England & Wales. Our dedicated and highly trained team deliver audit, verification, and enforcement services in the fields of animal health, public health and animal welfare. Our strength lies in the competence of our staff and the management team delivering our core service. Our people are our success: our teams have a wide range of skills and expertise built over the 27 years that we have been in business – ensuring that most requirements can be met directly from within the team. The company is recognised as the clear UK industry leader and is well connected to key decision-makers throughout Europe and further afield. E&J is committed to the safeguarding of public health and to maintaining the food supply chain through all our essential activities, while ensuring the protection of animal welfare. We highly value both our customers and our family of dedicated professional people. We get it done, we do it well, we make a difference.
Offices: Century House, 1275 Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8ZB, GB
The largest private veterinary organisation of its kind, delivering elite Official Control services around the world.
Industry
Veterinary Services
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Leeds
LinkedIn followers
12,507
E&J is the principal provider of outsourced official veterinary controls throughout England & Wales. Our dedicated and highly trained team deliver audit, verification, and enforcement services in the fields of animal health, public health and animal welfare. Our strength lies in the competence of our staff and the management team delivering our core service. Our people are our success: our teams have a wide range of skills and expertise built over the 27 years that we have been in business – ensuring that most requirements can be met directly from within the team. The company is recognised as the clear UK industry leader and is well connected to key decision-makers throughout Europe and further afield. E&J is committed to the safeguarding of public health and to maintaining the food supply chain through all our essential activities, while ensuring the protection of animal welfare. We highly value both our customers and our family of dedicated professional people. We get it done, we do it well, we make a difference.
Offices: Century House, 1275 Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8ZB, GB