Veterinary Nurse

Dogs Trust Company Limited; Evesham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization in Evesham is seeking a part-time Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about animal welfare and looking for a great work-life balance. You will provide veterinary care, assist with routine procedures, and support rehoming efforts. A clean UK driving licence is required. This role offers professional development opportunities and support for veterinary nurses.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Generous CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in handling dogs using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Experience in a rehoming/charity establishment is desirable.
• Ability to provide veterinary assistance and adhere to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care and welfare to dogs.
• Assist with routine veterinary care and post-surgery care.
• Train staff on veterinary protocols as needed.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Handling dogs

Empathy and understanding

Job description

Veterinary Nurse

Application Deadline: 5 November 2025

Department: Veterinary and Welfare

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Evesham

Compensation: £23,391 (£33,417 FTE) + 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 Evesham. The role is part time for 26.25 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. Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for the 12th of November.

A little about us:

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.