Veterinary Nurse (15 hours per week)

Dogs Trust Company Limited; Wickford; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

An animal welfare organization seeks a part-time Veterinary Nurse in Basildon for 15 hours a week. The role involves providing veterinary care to dogs in a rehoming center and supporting the team with protocols and training. Ideal candidates will be Registered Veterinary Nurses with experience in animal care preferred. This position offers a work-life balance with no out-of-hours or weekend work commitments, along with a focus on professional development and generous CPD allowance.

Benefits

Generous CPD allowance

Paid RCVS fees

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in animal care is desirable, especially in rehoming or charity.
• Full, clean UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care and welfare for dogs.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and assist with surgeries.
• Train staff on veterinary assistance protocols.

Skills

Animal welfare understanding

Positive reinforcement handling

Empathy and customer service

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Veterinary Nurse (15 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 5 January 2026

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. This role is part time for 15 hours per week, and the current working pattern for this role is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9am to 12:45pm each day.

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.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 10th December 2025.

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.