Veterinary Nurse (18.75 hours per week)

Dogs Trust; Penrith; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Penrith is seeking a registered Veterinary Nurse to join the Veterinary and Welfare team on a permanent part-time basis (18.75 hours per week). You will support routine veterinary care, assist with transfers to local vets, and help maintain clinical protocols.

You must be a registered VN with a full UK driving licence; dog welfare experience desirable. The role offers an excellent work-life balance and benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with full UK registration.
• Experience in a rehoming/charity environment is desirable.
• Demonstrates empathy and high standards of patient care and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine veterinary care and support to the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team.
• Assist with transfers to/from the local veterinary surgery and post-surgery care.
• Support adherence to clinical protocols and occasionally provide staff training.

Job description

Veterinary Nurse (18.75 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 24 October 2026

Department: Veterinary and Welfare

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Penrith

Compensation: £17,126 per year, plus benefits (£34,252 FTE)

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.

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.

What does this team do?

The Rehoming department is responsible for helping as many dogs as possible find their forever homes, whether they are cared for in our network of Rehoming Centres, in a foster home or by their current owner using the Homestay scheme. We strive to achieve excellence in our rehoming processes and to ensure the highest standards of veterinary and behaviour care through our highly skilled teams.

Interviews will be provisionally booked for WC 11th November 2026 at our Penrith Rehoming Centre.