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Field Veterinary Officer - Home based

Employer
Cats Protection
Location
Homebased covering either Eastern England or Western England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Salary
Salary: £54,398.20 per annum (starting salary is subject to experience) plus excellent benefits
Closing date
18 Nov 2019

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Job Details

We are looking for a qualified veterinary surgeon with at least five years’ experience in small animal practice to join Cats Protection’s Veterinary Department.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

The Veterinary Team are responsible for ensuring that the behaviour and welfare, husbandry and treatment of cats in Cats Protection's care is maintained to a high standard at all times. The team supports adoption centres, branches and all other departments by offering advice, assistance and training where required. We also administer centralised ordering systems for commonly used veterinary products, so the charity can benefit from substantial discounts.

Reporting to the Senior Field Veterinary Officer the post-holder will be involved in the development and delivery of veterinary services throughout the charity with specific responsibility for the adoption centres and branches in the region they are based in (either Eastern England or Western England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The role is home-based and candidates must live in the area specified in the job description - extensive travel is necessary for the execution of the post holder’s duties throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will be pro-active, self-motivated with excellent communication skills, have a special interest in feline medicine and welfare and be able to work at a senior level within the charity. He or she will have the personality and knowledge to enthuse and engage with volunteers, staff and professional colleagues and help to promote Cats Protection’s veterinary policies nationally. Continuing Professional Development is actively encouraged.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY button. Our application process requires you to submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing Date: 18 November 2019

Interview Date: 03 December 2019

Company

From humble beginnings in 1927, Cats Protection has grown to become the UK's leading feline welfare charity. We now help around 200,000 cats and kittens every year through our network of over 250 volunteer-run branches, 29 adoption centres and two homing centres. Our work doesn’t stop there, however: we also provide an array of cat care information via our publications, website and Helpline; promote the benefits of neutering to prevent unwanted litters from being born and becoming the abandoned cats of tomorrow and seek to educate people of all ages about cats and their care.

At Cats Protection, we help around 200,000 cats and kittens every year thanks in no small part to our network of over 250 volunteer-run branches, 29 adoption centres and two homing centres. These include the charity’s flagship adoption centre in Chelwood Gate, Sussex where our administrative offices can also be found.  Cats Protection is governed by a Board of Trustees which, in turn, is advised on its decisions by an Advisory Council of appointed representatives of the charity’s membership.

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Location
National Cat Centre
Chelwood Gate
Haywards Heath
Sussex
RH17 7TT
United Kingdom

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