Veterinary Nurse

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

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Harefield is seeking a registered Vet Nurse to join the Veterinary Team at our rehoming centre. You will work closely with the centre team to provide veterinary care, support routine procedures and ensure animal welfare. A full induction is provided and a valid UK driving licence is required.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient care and customer service, with an opportunity to train staff and reinforce positive reinforcement techniques with dogs.

Qualifications

• Be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines, using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards dogs and people, delivering high standards of patient care and service.
• Experience in a rehoming/charity setting is desirable, but a full induction is provided.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team to provide veterinary care and welfare for our dogs.
• Involve in routine veterinary care, maintain clinical protocols, and support transfers to/from the local veterinary surgery.
• Provide veterinary assistance guidance to the centre team and offer informal training to staff.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Dog handling

Empathy

Customer service

Job description

Dogs Trust

Location: Harefield

Salary: £29,114

Hours: 31.8

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 1 October 2026

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)