Veterinary Nursing Assessment Officer

Veterinary Nursing Assessment Officer
Kenilworth, Warwickshire (with hybrid working and some travel)
The Company
Lantra is a leading awarding body for land-based industries in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications that are delivered through a national network of training Provider Partners.
Working with a range of partners to promote the opportunities within the sector to an increasingly diverse audience, our training and qualifications are delivered to more than 116,000 learners each year across the UK. We work with businesses and other stakeholders to create innovative solutions to skills challenges.
We are seeking a Veterinary Nursing Assessment Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays which increases with length of service
- Defined contributory pension scheme or pension auto-enrolment scheme
- Employee assistant scheme (health assured)
- Flexible working (subject to pre-approval)
- Perkbox – access to over 200 exclusive perks and discounts
- Medical cash plans
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Rewards for length of service
- Health & wellbeing events and initiatives
- Fee voluntary day
- Employee rewards
- Free Parking
- Free drinks
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator with a quality focus and Veterinary Nursing knowledge to step into a vital role with our leading organisation.
You’ll have the chance diversify your experience and take on new challenges, learn new skills and enhance your future worth within the apprenticeship sector.
Joining a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and rewarded, you’ll discover flexible working, discounts and a variety of rewards and can rest assured that your wellbeing will be at the forefront of our priorities.
So, if you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference and advance your career, we want to hear from you!
The Role
As a Veterinary Nursing Assessment Officer, you will support the delivery of the assessments for both the Veterinary Nursing qualification and End Point Assessment (EPA).
Specifically, you will provide assessment support to the Veterinary Nursing Technical Manager and Veterinary Nursing Quality Manager to ensure that Lantra’s veterinary qualification and EPA are of the highest standard. You will make sure that they exceed industry and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) expectations.
Administering, formatting, proofreading and maintaining assessment documentation, you will monitor the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) inboxes, maintain OSCE equipment and stock, and process OSCE allocations.
Additionally, you will:
- Support OSCE standardisation and training
- Maintain the examiner and assessor database
- Co-ordinate assessor and examiner bookings for OSCE and Professional Discussion
- Organise the annual graduation ceremony for learners
As part of your role, you will be required to undertake occasional travel to assessment days which will involve 6-8 weekends per year. Additionally, in the lead up to the OSCE exams, you will be needed in the office more than the usual two days per week.
About You
To be considered as a Veterinary Nursing Assessment Officer, you will need:
- Experience in an administration role
- Experience providing co-ordination and administration for a team
- Experience working within a quality critical team
- Veterinary nursing knowledge
- To be proactive and able to manage your own workload
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Good customer service skills
- Great communication and teamwork skills
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle (due to our location and travel within the role)
Ideally, you will have OSCE experience.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other organisations may call this role Apprenticeship Officer, Apprenticeship Administrator, End Point Assessment (EPA) Officer, EPA Officer, Training Co-ordinator, Apprenticeships Co-ordinator, Veterinary Assistant, Administrative Officer, or Administrator.
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