Registered Veterinary Nurse

Out of Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse - Night Shift / The Grove Vets, Fakenham / 10-month FTC Maternity Cover / Salary up to £42,000 (pro rata) depending on experience

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job—it's in our nature. 

We put our people first—because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career. 

Life at The Grove

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated in-house night team, delivering high-quality care with compassion, empathy, and professionalism. The rota pattern will be 28 hours a week on average, working 7 nights on (7pm-8am) followed by 14 nights off on a 10-month maternity contract, alongside a consistent team that includes another Night Nurse, a Veterinary Surgeon, and a PCA, with additional support from the wider hospital team as needed. 

The Grove, Fakenham, is a busy first opinion and orthopaedic referral Hospital, equipped with a wide range of facilities and services. situated close to the beautiful North Norfolk coastline, we provide out-of-hours care for our own clients as well as 10 neighbouring practices. Many of our team members across the hospital and branches have been with us for 10-25+ years, reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive, welcoming environment where colleagues can thrive and develop their careers. 

About you

The ideal candidate will be confident in emergency and out-of-hours work, experience in providing advanced nursing care to critical patients, and able to demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills. 

No two days will be the same, you will: 
 

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day. 

• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team. 

• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient 

• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice. 

• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture. 
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.  

The benefits 
 
At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get: 

• RCVS fees paid in full 

• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities 

• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway 

• Up to 33 days holiday 

• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies 

• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications 

Join us at CVS 
 

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up. 

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health. 

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice. 

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.