Registered Veterinary Nurse

Ref:  36200
Contracted Hours:  40
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Handforth, NFK, SK9 3RN

Description: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our small animal practice in Norwich Longwater Vets4Pets for an enthusiastic experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and welcoming team.

Based on the busy Norfolk Retail Park in the Pets at Home store, we can offer a fantastic location to work, as well as boasting some state-of-the-art equipment and plenty of onsite parking.

You will be joining an existing team of 5 vets, 5 Nurses, our brilliant students and admin team. By joining us you will have the opportunity to use your nursing skills to their full potential, admitting patients, monitoring anaesthetics, recovering, and discharging patients. Assistance from VCAs and an SVN with turning around theatre, patient prep.

To apply you will have great customer service skills, be cheerful, down-to-earth and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in animal welfare. 

This is a full time position available giving the right candidate a great work life balance. The role will include working 1 in 8 full weekends.

In return, we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary from £28,900 Pro Rata, depending on experience
  • No OOH or overnight in patient checks
  • Generous CPD (including funded Certificates)
  • Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
  • Contributary pension schemes
  • Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)
  • Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

In return, we offer such benefits as 40% discount at our practice, 20% Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance. We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: NR5 0JT

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  12 Dec 2025