Registered Veterinary Nurse
| Company: | Purosearch |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,000 - £34,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | NORFOLK |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Registered Veterinary Nurse – Downham Market, Norfolk
Salary: Competitive (DOE) + £2,000 Night Allowance + Excellent Benefits
Why Join?
• Join a thriving Independent, RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital with a large, supportive team and varied caseload
• Moving to a 4-day working week from September, designed to enhance work-life balance (under review to become permanent)
• Rotational RVN role across wards, theatre and consults within a large, supportive nursing team.
• Uncapped CPD with genuine encouragement to develop your clinical interests
• Excellent work-life balance with just 1 in 5 weekends and generous time off in lieu
• Outstanding employee benefits including private healthcare, enhanced family policies and additional wellbeing perks
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a busy, progressive, independent veterinary hospital in Downham Market, Norfolk.
Working as part of a collaborative team of almost 60 veterinary professionals, you'll enjoy a varied and rewarding role involving theatre, inpatient care, emergency nursing, nurse consultations and patient care across both hospital and first-opinion practice settings.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an RVN who enjoys a fast-paced hospital environment and wants to continue developing their clinical skills within a supportive team that genuinely invests in its people. The practice places patient care, client experience and team wellbeing at the heart of everything it does, creating an environment where nurses are encouraged to learn, grow and take the next step in their careers.
The successful candidate will work across two nearby sites, located approximately 25 minutes apart, providing excellent clinical exposure and a varied caseload.
The Rota
Designed with work-life balance in mind, the rota includes:
• Full-time position
• New 4-day working week from September (initially introduced on a trial basis)
• Just 1 in 5 weekends, with additional time off before and after working weekends
• Approximately 1 in 10-night shifts, attracting an additional £2,000 annual night allowance
• Rolling weekday off, providing regular extended breaks throughout the rota
• A supportive team that works together to ensure an enjoyable and sustainable working pattern
Benefits
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Additional £2,000 annual night allowance
• Private healthcare
• Uncapped CPD with management support
• 6 weeks' annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Birthday off
• Paid sick leave
• Pension scheme
• Staff discounts
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Monthly staff rewards
• £100 book vouchers for employees' children on their birthday (up to age 16)
• Health and wellbeing support
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and personal development
What They're Looking For
• RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care
• Enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing, including theatre, inpatient care and nurse consultations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Positive, proactive approach with a commitment to high clinical standards
• Keen to continue developing professionally, with opportunities to become a Clinical Coach available
Interested?
If you're a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to join a progressive hospital team where you'll be genuinely valued, supported and encouraged to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lorna on 01904 570056 or email l.vasey@purovets.com.
If this position isn't quite right for you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250 for every successful candidate referral (terms and conditions apply).
Ref: JOB-58973