Veterinary Nurse (22.5 hours per week)

Dogs Trust; Newton Tony; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Salisbury is seeking a registered Veterinary Nurse to join the Veterinary Team at our rehoming centre on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week). You will support routine veterinary care, welfare, and post-surgery follow-up, coordinating with local veterinary services as needed.

Applicants must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a full, clean UK driving licence and a caring approach to dogs and people. An induction will be provided, and experience in charity work is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with appreciation of handling dogs according to Dogs Trust guidelines.
• Experience in a rehoming/charity environment is desirable but a full induction is provided.
• Empathy and understanding towards dogs and people; commitment to high standards of patient care and customer service.
• Full, clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the rehoming centre team to provide veterinary care and welfare to dogs.
• Involved with routine veterinary care, maintaining clinical protocols, and assisting with transfers to/from local veterinary surgery; provide post-surgery care.
• Act as a point of veterinary contact for the centre team and provide informal training to staff where appropriate.

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Veterinary Nurse (22.5 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Salisbury

Compensation: £20,551 pro-rata (full time equivalent £34,252) 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?

• 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.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 9 November at Salisbury Rehoming Centre.

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home, and the success of our centres wouldn't be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.