Veterinary Surgeon

Are you passionate about canine welfare and fancy a largely non-clinical, office role with an opportunity for some home working?  
We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our fun and sociable team of vets and vet nurses based in our London office.

About this role
As Veterinary Surgeon, 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,
• build and manage relationships with colleagues in our rehoming centres, collaborating to ensure all animals in our care receive excellent care,
• providing veterinary input into the wide-ranging teams of Dogs Trust daily, providing expert clinical guidance for a number of cases across the charity,
• regularly travel to, and occasionally undertake clinical work in, our rehoming centres.

About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll be a Registered MRCVS with a commitment to our work, aims and values. You’ll need 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. 

First stage interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 7th October 2024, and will take place virtually.

About this team
The Veterinary Department is a friendly team of veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons and administrative staff working in the London Office. The primary responsibility for this team is to provide case guidance and management options for dogs within our care across our network of Rehoming Centres and other veterinary related schemes such as Outreach, Shared Adoption Scheme (SAS), Veterinary Support Fund (VSF) and the Emergency Trust Fund (ETF).

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust.  We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.