Veterinary Surgeon 
Salary -  £45,000 per annum plus benefits
Location - HQ, London
Job Type - Permanent
Hours per Week - 35
Closing Date - Monday 25 July 2022

Are you passionate about canine welfare and fancy a largely non-clinical, London based office role with an opportunity for some home working?  

Look no further and come work for Dogs Trust! We’re a fun and sociable team of vets and vet nurses based in Angel, North London. The role offers an excellent quality of life, with typical working hours of 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, including a one-hour lunch break each day. We regularly organise social activities, and luckily, we’re spoilt for choice with close proximity to lots of great venues such as those in the wonderful Exmouth Market and Islington.  

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.  

As a part of the veterinary team based at the London office, primarily you will be involved in the liaison between our Rehoming Centres and veterinary practices to ensure we are offering the best welfare for our dogs, whilst considering charitable funds. This varied role also includes providing veterinary input into the wide-ranging teams of Dogs Trust daily. This position normally includes regular travel to, and occasional clinical work, in our rehoming centres.   

Due to team expansion, we are seeking a Registered MRCVS with a commitment to our work, aims and values. To succeed in this position, you should have a good base of small animal practice experience along with excellent communication and organisational skills. The team works with an ethos of continual improvement in managing cases, based around the evidence that we have and a culture of learning and feedback; interest or experience in these areas would be valued.  

In return for all of this, we offer an attractive and comprehensive remuneration and benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave starting at 26 days and generous pension allowances. You will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.  

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role by clicking the APPLY button.

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, please contact us on jobs@dogstrust.org.uk.