Veterinary Nurse

Dogs Trust; Harefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogs Trust at Harefield Rehoming Centre is seeking a registered Vet Nurse to join the Veterinary Team. You will work with the centre team to deliver veterinary care and welfare to dogs, assist with routine care and post-surgery duties, and help train staff on veterinary protocols.

The role requires a registered veterinary nurse with the ability to handle dogs per Dogs Trust guidelines. Experience in a rehoming/charity setting is desirable, and a full, clean UK driving licence is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with the ability to handle dogs using Dogs Trust guidelines.
• Experience in a rehoming/charity setting is desirable but full induction provided.
• Must have a full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team to 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.

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job 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 at Harefield Rehoming Centre.

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.

The working pattern for this role would be:

Week 1 - 4 and a half days (Thursday half day)