Veterinary Nurse

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

Job summary

A prominent animal welfare organization in Basildon seeks a part-time Veterinary Nurse to provide high-quality care for dogs. This role requires a registered nurse with a passion for animal welfare and an understanding of positive reinforcement techniques. The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, generous CPD opportunities, and covered RCVS fees.

Benefits

Generous CPD allowance

RCVS fees covered

Monday to Friday schedule

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in animal care.
• Ability to handle dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to dogs.
• Maintain clinical protocols and assist with post-surgery care.
• Train staff on veterinary assistance protocols.

Skills

Empathy

Understanding animal behavior

Positive reinforcement techniques

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Veterinary Nurse

Application Deadline: 29 September 2025

Department: Veterinary and Welfare

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Basildon

Compensation: £13,366 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 Basildon. The role is part time for 15 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.