Veterinary Nurse

Dogs Trust Company Limited; England; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

An animal welfare organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Veterinary Nurse for 18.75 hours weekly at the Penrith Transfer Centre. In this role, you will provide vital veterinary care and welfare to dogs, work with a committed rehoming team, and benefit from professional development opportunities. You should be a registered Veterinary Nurse with a compassion for animals, ideally with experience in a charity setting. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, without weekend or out of hours duties.

Benefits

Generous CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

No after-hours or weekend work

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with UK license.
• Experience in rehoming or charity setting is desirable.
• Ability to show empathy and understanding towards dogs and owners.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Handling dogs with positive reinforcement

Empathy towards animals and people

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Veterinary Nurse (18.75 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 9 February 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Penrith Transfer Centre

Compensation: £16,708 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 at Penrith Transfer Centre. The role is part time for 18.75 hours per week.

What does this role do?

As Veterinary 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.

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.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 16th February 2026.

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.