Stockperson Glasgow, Scotland
University of Glasgow
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland
20400 - 21197 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job Purpose
To be an integral part of our dynamic group of academic, farm and clinical staff at Cochno Farm & Research Centre to provide a range of animal management and general farm work duties in production animal husbandry. You will provide operational and administrative support tasks that form the basis of commercial farming operations, veterinary teaching and training, animal research, routine herd health management and herd health problem solving investigations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
General:
1. In consultation with key academic, farm, clinical and research staff, to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of farming activities of Cochno Farm & Research Centre. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting the completion of risk assessments and COSHH assessments (as appropriate), ensuring that all Health and Safety paperwork is completed timeously and recorded accurately, and implementing and adhering to health and safety policies, as determined by the University and the HSE.
2. To collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings/discussions and departmental clinical/teaching/research group activities.
2. To collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings/discussions and departmental clinical/teaching/research group activities.
3. To follow the instructions and guidance of the Head Stockperson and other key staff (e.g. Farm Manager) to ensure the efficient operation of farming activities.
4. Keep up to date with advancements in animal husbandry and statutory guidelines (e.g. related to keeping production animals and their transport, veterinary medicines and their storage, environmental compliance), continually updating technical and operational knowledge.
4. Keep up to date with advancements in animal husbandry and statutory guidelines (e.g. related to keeping production animals and their transport, veterinary medicines and their storage, environmental compliance), continually updating technical and operational knowledge.
5. To participate in promotion and knowledge transfer events at Cochno Farm & Research Centre.
6. Be aware and comply with Equality and Diversity policies of the University.
6. Be aware and comply with Equality and Diversity policies of the University.
7. To participate in the University’s P&DR process, in line with University policy.
These duties, and the categorised duties detailed below, are not exhaustive and the postholder will be required to undertake any other relevant duties as required by their line manager/Head of Division/PI, which are commensurate with the grade of the post.
Commercial:
To provide operational support with respect to the commercial and operational activities of Cochno Farm & Research Centre. This would include:
1. To undertake a range of daily and weekly routine operational animal husbandry tasks, in line with best agricultural practice, and in accordance with Animal Welfare Codes and other relevant legislation as appropriate (e.g. Home Office ASPA legislation).
2. Under the guidance of the Head Stockperson to ensure that statutory records related to the keeping of production animals (e.g. herd register, flock register, passports, movement notifications (e.g. BCMS, SAMU)), including Home Office records, are completed as appropriate.
2. Under the guidance of the Head Stockperson to ensure that statutory records related to the keeping of production animals (e.g. herd register, flock register, passports, movement notifications (e.g. BCMS, SAMU)), including Home Office records, are completed as appropriate.
3. To ensure that activities associated with herd health and productivity are completed in accordance with herd and flock health plans and Farm Assurance guidelines as appropriate.
4. To document (if appropriate) and communicate information to the Head Stockperson with respect to required goods, supplies, equipment, services and processes required.
4. To document (if appropriate) and communicate information to the Head Stockperson with respect to required goods, supplies, equipment, services and processes required.
5. To perform alternate weekend working as contracted by the University, and extra overtime when required by line managers, to facilitate efficient operation of a commercial farm and research centre.
6. To liaise with the Head Stockperson, Farm Manager and other farm staff to perform field work duties as required according to the farming cycle.
6. To liaise with the Head Stockperson, Farm Manager and other farm staff to perform field work duties as required according to the farming cycle.
7. To maintain farm and/or livestock equipment, machinery and buildings in good, safe working order, providing essential maintenance, servicing and repairs as appropriate.
Research:
To provide operational support with respect to the research activities at Cochno Farm & Research Centre. This would include:
1. To ensure that animals are managed (at pasture/housing) according to Defra or Home Office guidelines, as appropriate.
2. To assist PI and other research staff with obtaining research samples/data as part of research studies in such areas as the postholder has appropriate levels of skill and experience.
Teaching:
To provide operational support with respect to the teaching activities at Cochno Farm & Research Centre. This would include:
1. To ensure that animals are made available and suitable for pre-clinical and clinical practical classes, OSCEs and DOPS.
1. To ensure that animals are made available and suitable for pre-clinical and clinical practical classes, OSCEs and DOPS.
2. To assist in the delivery of pre-clinical practical instruction/demonstration in such areas as the postholder has appropriate levels of skill and experience.
3. To guide visiting students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, for EMS and externship/internship placements.
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
A1. Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar role.
OR Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 4 in English and Mathematics (National 4) or equivalent, and some experience of working in a similar role.
A2. Good knowledge of farming systems, in particular animal husbandry/management systems.
OR Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 4 in English and Mathematics (National 4) or equivalent, and some experience of working in a similar role.
A2. Good knowledge of farming systems, in particular animal husbandry/management systems.
A3. Must have held a full, valid UK driving licence for 2 years. All non-UK applicants from the EU/EEA or Designated Countries are required to exchange their driving licence for a UK licence. Special rules apply for drivers from Non Designated Countries. Please seek advice before applying.
Desirable
B1. Farm Animal Transport certification.
B2 Relevant farm vehicle operational certificates.
Skills
Essential
C1. Good animal husbandry, machinery and field operation skills, all within a farming environment.
C2. Competent interpersonal and communication skills, orally and written.
C2. Competent interpersonal and communication skills, orally and written.
C3. Competent IT and record keeping skills.
C4. Good organisational, time and people management skills, with the ability to plan and schedule workdays ahead.
C4. Good organisational, time and people management skills, with the ability to plan and schedule workdays ahead.
C5. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
C6. Use of initiative and judgement to resolve routine work problems independently, referring complex problems as appropriate.
C6. Use of initiative and judgement to resolve routine work problems independently, referring complex problems as appropriate.
Desirable
D1. Collecting and storage of research samples
Experience
Essential
E1. Sufficient, relevant work experience with the above qualifications, or substantial, relevant work experience without the equivalent technical/professional qualifications.
Desirable
F1. Experience consistent with this post in a commercial farm situation, research or teaching sector.
F2. Experience in research activities, including obtaining and processing research samples (e.g. blood sampling).
Further Information
The University farm is an upland pastoral farm that extends to ca. 270 hectares, adjacent to which the University rents a further 46 hectares of grazing. The main enterprises are a small dairy herd (ca. 60 Holsteins), spring calving beef suckler herd (ca. 40 Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cross), sheep flock (ca. 450 EasyCare) and research livestock (mainly cattle, sheep, horses & poultry). The land rises from ca. 300ft to 1200ft, and is a mixture of good productive grazing, rough grazing and woodland. The farm also has operational responsibility for the ‘Galloway’ building at the School of Veterinary Medicine, which houses the farm animal clinical teaching and hospital cases.
Terms and Conditions
This post is full time and open ended. This role will require alternate weekend working (8 hours per weekend) , One night check and overtime as deemed necessary to facilitate the efficient operation of the farm and research centre.
Salary will be Grade 3, £20,400 - £21,197 per annum. A flexible working supplement of £5,058.45 will also be applied on top of the base salary of the post. In addition, there is a 3 bedroom tied house with the post
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
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