Veterinary Nurse

Dogs Trust Company Limited; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent animal welfare organization in Kenilworth is looking for a Veterinary Nurse committed to animal welfare and providing high standards of care. The role entails working with the rehoming team to ensure quality veterinary support for dogs. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Vet Nurse with empathy and experience, and will engage in both routine and emergency care. This fixed term position offers a compensation of £33,417 per year plus benefits and requires a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience handling dogs.
• Appreciation for animal welfare and veterinary standards.
• Full, clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to dogs.
• Assist in routine veterinary care and post-surgery.
• Train staff on veterinary assistance protocols.

Skills

Empathy towards animals and people

Knowledge of veterinary care

Positive reinforcement techniques

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Veterinary Nurse

Application Deadline: 28 January 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Kenilworth

Compensation: £33,417 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.

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.

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until September 2026. Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at our rehoming centre in Kenilworth.

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.