Veterinary Nurse

Dogs Trust Company Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent animal welfare charity in Cardiff is seeking a passionate Veterinary Nurse to provide excellent care for dogs in their rehoming centre. This part-time role offers a flexible Monday to Friday schedule with no weekend commitment, professional development opportunities, and a generous CPD allowance. A full, clean UK driving licence is required, along with a commitment to high standards of patient care and customer service.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Generous CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving licence required.
• Experience in rehoming/charity settings desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to dogs.
• Assist with routine veterinary care and post-surgery care.
• Train and support rehoming centre staff regarding veterinary protocols.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Empathy towards dogs and people

Positive reinforcement techniques

Job description

Veterinary Nurse

Application Deadline: 14 November 2025

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Cardiff

Compensation: £16,708 per year + benefits

Description

Are you a Vet Nurse who is passionate about animal welfare, loves dogs and is looking for an excellent work life balance?

We are seeking a registered Vet Nurse to join the Veterinary Team based in our rehoming centre in Cardiff, Wales. The role is part time for 22.5 hours per week

What does this role do?

As Vet Nurse, you will:

• work closely with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team to help provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to our dogs
• be involved with routine veterinary care, maintaining clinical protocols, assisting with the transfer of dogs to/from the local veterinary surgery and providing post-surgery care
• be a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the centre team, helping to ensure that protocols are adhered to by providing informal, occasional training to staff

Could this be you?

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, but a full induction is provided. 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.

A little about us:

This role benefits from a Monday to Friday working schedule, with no out of hours or weekend commitment. Dogs Trust actively encourage professional development, with opportunities to work alongside our in-house behavioural teams, and a generous CPD allowance (including access to external opportunities). Additionally, RCVS fees for Vet Nurses are paid.