Veterinary Nurse

Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH); Harefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Harefield is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the Veterinary Team at our rehoming centre. You will help deliver high‑quality veterinary care for dogs and support welfare across the centre.

You will work closely with the centre team, assist with routine procedures, and help implement clinical protocols. A full induction is provided and a clean UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines.
• Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment desirable; a full induction is provided.
• Must have a full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the rehoming centre team to provide veterinary care and welfare for dogs.
• Involved in routine veterinary care, maintain clinical protocols and assist with transfers to/from local vets; provide post‑surgery care.
• Provide veterinary guidance to the centre team and offer informal staff training as needed.

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Dogs Trust

Location: Harefield

Salary: £29,114 pro rata

Hours: 31.8

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 17 November 2026

Veterinary Nurse

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.

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)

Week 2 – 4 days (Thursday non working day)

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they can find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust, and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.