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No Clinic, No Problem

Posted by: Francisco Matilla Garcia, Posted on: 5 April 2019 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
Francisco standing in an operating theatre in scrubs observing an operation

Francisco, a higher scientific officer for the Food Standard Agency (FSA) reflects on his career from university to the FSA.

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The Wonderful Alternatives to Clinical Practice

Posted by: Deborah Murcott, Posted on: 22 March 2019 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
A reindeer eating out of Deborah's hands with another looking at the camera.

Deborah, a vet advisor for APHA, discusses her non-traditional veterinary work as a veterinary advisor for APHA.

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How Can Mentoring Benefit You?

Posted by: John Lawrence, Posted on: 15 February 2019 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
A cow's head poking through a gate being held by a vet

In his blog John talks about why the Civil Service is a great place to work and the enormous benefits of mentoring or being a mentee. John Lawrence is the Operations Head Veterinarian at the Food Standards Agency…. and a first time “blogger”!

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Why I Left Research to Become a Government Vet

Posted by: Caroline Conradi, Posted on: 21 January 2019 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
Caroline with a seal

In this blog, Caroline explains why she switched from zoology to veterinary medicine and started her current job as a government vet.

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Secondment Roles - My Experience So Far

Posted by: Mary Thomson, Posted on: 30 November 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
Mary Thomson with a horse

Mary Thomson discusses some of the opportunities and achievements she gained from her secondment working as the veterinary co-ordinator with the Chief Veterinary Officer.

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Job alert: Chief Veterinary Officer UK

Posted by: Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Posted on: 11 August 2017 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
A photo of Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer

...is a great job! The advert is currently on Civil Service Jobs and further information can be found on the Veredus Recruitment site. Subscribe to the blog for email updates....

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