Veterinary Nurse (26.25 hours per week)

Dogs Trust Company Limited; Sadberge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization is looking for a part-time Veterinary Nurse in Darlington. The ideal candidate will be a registered Vet Nurse, able to provide excellent care and welfare for dogs. The role offers a Monday to Friday schedule, professional development opportunities, and includes coverage for RCVS fees. A full driving licence is required.

Benefits

Generous CPD allowance

Access to external professional development

RCVS fees paid

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs.
• Desirable experience in a rehoming/charity establishment.
• Full, clean Manual UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Empathy towards animals

Positive reinforcement techniques

Job description

Veterinary Nurse (26.25 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 12 October 2025

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Darlington

Compensation: £23,391 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 Darlington.

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.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 27th October 2025 at our Rehoming centre in Darlington.

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 Manual 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.