The British Horseracing Authority is the governing and regulatory body for horse racing in Great Britain. It is BHA’s role to act for and on behalf of the whole sport, ensuring that the highest standards of welfare and integrity apply on and away from the racecourse.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the Equine Medication Control and Anti-Doping team. This is a challenging regulatory and administrative role, working within the wider Equine Regulation, Safety and Welfare team, and closely with our Integrity department.
This role provides professional support and advice both to teams within the BHA and to our external stakeholders. It will also help ensure that a comprehensive testing and monitoring programme is maintained, which is of paramount importance to safeguarding the integrity of British horseracing and the welfare of its equine and human participants. The role is primarily office/home based but is flexible and can include some race day attendance and out of competition testing.
Your key responsibilities will include the reporting and monitoring out-of-competition testing, preparing drug briefs and medication record reviews for investigations, and organising international runner and re-instatement to racing testing processes. In addition, you will assist with results and sample management, monitoring of screening findings, Medication Control and Anti-Doping department enquiries and administration. Longer term projects will include developing and delivering anti-doping education programmes that are specifically tailored for owners, trainers, vets and jockeys.
It is preferable that the successful candidate holds a veterinary degree with a minimum 5 years’ experience, but an equivalent qualification or experience relevant to the job role will be considered. Ideally you will have experience of horseracing and its regulation, or in the regulation of other sports, however we also urge anyone with a keen interest in this area, and a strong desire to learn, to apply.
Essential skills include proficiency in MS Office Packages and the capability to manage electronic databases, as well as the ability to work to deadlines and coordinate effective processes and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the department. You will have meticulous attention to detail and a proactive and flexible approach.
Applicants should have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills allied with proven ability to show a high level of discretion as you will be working with confidential information. You will be required to work independently to an agreed purpose for timely and accurate delivery of tasks, and ideally the ability to design, manage and/or deliver education and training to racing’s participants.
Further details can be found in the Job Description here.
Equal opportunities
We acknowledge that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success and we actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences. People with disabilities or from ethnically diverse communities are currently underrepresented in the organisation and therefore we welcome these candidates to apply.
Please apply by completing this Application Form here, only candidates who have applied via the form will be considered. Our applications are anonymised in-line with our D&I initiatives and supporting documents are only provided to recruiting managers at interview stage.
Closing date: Friday 25th April 2025
Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@britishhorseracing.com to provide further details.
