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Vet Nurse (Maternity Cover) - RC Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury

Employer
Dogs Trust
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
26 Jul 2021

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Vet Nurse (Maternity Cover)

Salary - Competitive + benefits

Location - RC Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury

Job Type - Contract - Maternity Cover

Hours per Week - 40

Closing Date - Monday 26th July 2021

We are seeking a registered Vet Nurse, who is passionate about animal welfare to join the Veterinary Team based in our rehoming centre.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Working with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team and the centre Veterinary Surgeon, you will help provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to our dogs. You will be involved with all aspects of surgery, assist with consultations, maintain clinical protocols, monitor our recovery kennels and be a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the centre team, coordinating the running of the vet suite.

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines, using positive reinforcement techniques. Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment would be desirable. An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, you should be motivated by the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust. You will be able to show empathy and understanding towards both dogs and people and be committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and customer service. You will also need a full, clean UK driving licence.

Please note that this is a fixed term maternity cover opportunity until October 2022. 

Onsite accomodation is available at the Centre if requried. 

At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us on jobs@dogstrust.org.uk.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Company

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and normally cares for around 14,000 dogs across its network of 21 rehoming centres in the UK and one in Dublin. Dogs Trust has a non-destruction policy and will never put a healthy dog to sleep.

The charity also focuses its efforts on understanding dogs and sharing that knowledge with the wider public to prevent problem behaviours that can result in relinquishment or abandonment.

We are working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.

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