Veterinary Nurse

Dogs Trust Company Limited; Hamstead Marshall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An animal welfare charity in Newbury is seeking a passionate Veterinary Nurse for a part-time position. You'll provide veterinary care and support to dogs, ensuring high welfare standards. The role includes routine care and staff training. A clean UK driving licence is required. This position offers Monday to Friday hours with no out-of-hours duties and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

CPD allowance

Payment of RCVS fees

Qualifications

• Experience working in a rehoming or charity establishment preferred.
• Full, clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent veterinary care and welfare for dogs.
• Maintain clinical protocols and assist with dog transfers.
• Train staff on veterinary assistance protocols.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Animal welfare knowledge

Empathy towards dogs and people

Positive reinforcement techniques

Job description

Veterinary Nurse

Application Deadline: 29 October 2025

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Newbury

Compensation: £26,733 (£33,417 FTE) 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 Newbury. The role is part time for 30 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.