Essential competences required of the new veterinary graduate
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
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Essential competences required of the new veterinary graduate
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'Day One' skills
A1 General professional skills and attributes
The new veterinary graduate should be able to:
A1.1 communicate effectively with clients, the lay public, professional colleagues and responsible
authorities; listen effectively and respond sympathetically to clients and others, using language in a
form appropriate to the audience and the context;
A1.2 prepare clear case reports and maintain patient records in a form satisfactory to colleagues and
understandable by the public;
A1.3 work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of services to clients;
A1.4 be aware of the ethical responsibilities of the veterinary surgeon in relation to individual patient
care and client relations, and also more generally in the community in relation to their possible
impact on the environment and society as a whole;
A1.5 be aware of the economic and emotional climate in which the veterinary surgeon operates, and
respond appropriately to the influence of such pressures;
A1.6 be willing to use one's professional capabilities to contribute as far as possible to the advancement
of veterinary knowledge in order to benefit veterinary practice and further improve the quality of
animal care and public health;
A1.7 have an elementary knowledge of the organisation and management of a veterinary practice,
including:
_ awareness of own and employer's responsibilities in relation to employment and health and
safety legislation, and the position relating to lay staff and public liability;
_ awareness of how fees are calculated and invoices drawn up, and the importance of following the
practice's systems for record keeping and book-keeping, including computer records and case reports;
_ ability to use information technology effectively to communicate, share, collect, manipulate and
analyse information;
_ importance of complying with professional standards and policies of the practice;