Veterinary Nurse
Application Deadline: 8 August 2025
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Loughborough
Compensation: £33,417 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 Loughborough.
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.
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.
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