Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal in Fakenham

We’re looking for an experienced GP Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our newly relocated Summerhill Veterinary Centre practice from May 2026.

The Role

GP RVN – care inpatients and day patients, support theatre and anaesthesia, manage admissions, discharges, and post‑op care.

Our nurse‑led clinics cover chronic care, blood pressure checks, vaccinations, and wellness assessments, supporting holistic veterinary care.

The rota includes specialised roles – theatre support, hospital, clinic, and consult support nurses – so you can work to your strengths. We support development in areas of interest.

About The Practice

Summerhill Veterinary Centre is a well‑equipped, RCVS‑accredited small animal practice in Fakenham, Norfolk, serving first‑opinion and local referral cases. We’re relocating to a purpose‑built site in April 2025 to expand services and facilities.

We’re friendly, professional, team‑focused, valuing staff development and wellbeing. As a veterinary nurse training practice, we support the team to grow skills.

Based in a close‑knit rural community, we’re near North Norfolk beaches, pinewoods, and the Norfolk Broads, and just 1.75 hrs from central London by train.

About Our Team

Supportive, skilled team of 8 vets, 11 nurses, and 2 care assistants, with additional reception and admin staff. Clinical Directors promote nurse development, CPD, certificate courses, and rotas that play to strengths.

Working Hours

Normal working days Monday to Friday, shifts 8:00am–8:00pm. Flexible within hours, up to 40 hours per week.

In‑house on‑call and out‑of‑hours service: 5:30pm–8:00am Monday‑Friday, 8:30am Saturday–8:00am Monday. No routine consultations during out‑of‑hours. Weekend on‑call duties Saturday or Sunday.

What We\’re Looking For

Confident, supportive team member happy to participate in the on‑call rota alongside vets, gaining well‑rounded experience.

Benefits

Work‑life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non‑accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £35,500 per annum