Veterinary Nurse (30 hours per week)

Dogs Trust; Newbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Newbury is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Veterinary Team at the Rehoming Centre. This 30-hour-per-week role includes Tue and Fri 8am–4:30pm with flexibility on other days, supporting routine veterinary care and post‑surgery duties.

You will work closely with the centre team to maintain clinical protocols, provide patient care and staff training as needed. A full, clean UK driving licence and compassion for dogs and people are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with UK registration (mandatory).
• Willingness to deliver excellent care to dogs and clients.
• Excellent team player with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the rehoming centre team to provide veterinary care and welfare to dogs.
• Assist with routine veterinary care, maintain clinical protocols, support transfers to local veterinary surgery, and provide post-surgery care.
• Serve as a point of contact for veterinary assistance and help train staff as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Customer service

Staff training

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Veterinary Nurse (30 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Newbury

Compensation: £27,401 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.

The working pattern for this role will include Tuesdays and Fridays between 8am until 4.30pm with flexibility the other days worked.

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.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 26 October at Newbury Rehoming Centre.

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they can 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.