TB Tester (ATT)

About the Role

Wright & Morten’s farm division is seeking an Approved Tuberculin Tester (ATT) to deliver statutory bovine TB testing across their catchment in Macclesfield and the surrounding North West region. This is a part-time, four-day week position (32 hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) that gives you genuine work-life balance without weekend or on-call commitments.

You’ll be working within a mixed practice that operates three distinct divisions—small animal, equine, and farm—so there’s real professional support around you. The farm team values safe cattle handling, accurate APHA-compliant record-keeping, and clear communication with both farming clients and colleagues. If you hold OCQ (AHP) qualification, that’s ideal; if you’re working towards it, the practice will support your development.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and follow-up bovine TB tests in strict accordance with APHA guidelines
• Handle cattle safely and confidently across diverse farm environments and setups
• Record and submit testing data accurately and promptly
• Build professional relationships with farming clients and maintain clear communication with the team

Requirements

• ATT (Approved Tuberculin Tester) qualification
• OCQ (AHP) qualification preferred but not essential
• Confidence handling cattle on working farms
• Strong attention to detail for APHA compliance and record-keeping
• Professional approach to client and colleague communication

Benefits

• Salary of £26,257 per annum
• 6.6 weeks annual leave on FTE basis
• Additional annual leave allowance on your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and support
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development access via IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits rewards gateway with 100+ retailer discounts and cashback
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care

About the Practice

Wright & Morten Veterinary Group is an established mixed practice based in Lower Withington, Macclesfield, serving the small animal, equine, and farm animal needs of Macclesfield, Congleton, and surrounding communities. The practice operates as three distinct divisions, allowing dedicated expertise in each discipline while maintaining the collaborative support of a larger organisation.

Part of the IVC Evidensia group, the practice benefits from access to professional development resources, wellbeing support, and a culture that values both clinical excellence and work-life balance. The farm team operates across the region delivering APHA-compliant TB testing and wider farm health services.