Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a full-time position based at Knotts Yard Veterinary Practice in Norfolk, working across a four-day week. The practice is part of DNA Vetcare, a proudly independent group of award-winning surgeries founded in 2006. You'll join a community-focused surgery that genuinely values the knowledge, skill, and care RVNs bring to the team.

Whether your passion lies in nurse consults, theatre work, coaching colleagues, or ward care, there's scope to develop your practice interests. Working alongside a Principal Vet with over 30 years' experience in the area and a supportive team of dedicated vets, animal nurses, and receptionists, you'll be part of a practice committed to professional and personal service. The practice covers a wide area in Norfolk and offers free nurse clinics for pets alongside a range of procedures in purpose-built facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring general anaesthetics
• Theatre work and surgical support
• Laboratory work and blood taking
• Dispensary duties
• Ward care and patient monitoring
• Providing excellent patient care across the practice
• Delivering nurse-led clinics as part of the service offering

Requirements

• RVN registration with the RCVS
• Confidence and competence in monitoring general anaesthetics
• Theatre experience
• Experience with laboratory work and blood sampling
• Small animal nursing background
• Ability to work within a supportive team environment

Benefits

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience
• Four-day working week: two days 8:00am to 6:30pm, two days 8:00am to 5:45pm
• No out-of-hours shifts (1 in 7 Saturday mornings only)
• Employee discount
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Excellent CPD and certificate support
• Company events

About the Practice

Knotts Yard Veterinary Practice is an established, independent surgery in Watton, Norfolk, led by Principal Vet Marcus Wilson who has served the local area for more than 30 years. The practice covers a wide geographic area across Norfolk, from North Elmham to Thetford, and from Hethersett to Stoke Ferry, providing both small animal and equine services. The experienced team brings specialist knowledge across a range of conditions and procedures, supported by purpose-built facilities.

The practice is part of DNA Vetcare, a proudly independent group of multi-award-winning surgeries founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. DNA Vetcare has built a strong reputation for compassionate care and a supportive workplace culture, with a handpicked network of skilled veterinary professionals committed to providing exceptional care for pets and their owners.