Veterinary Receptionist - Part Time

Vets for Pets; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% discount at Vet Group

20% Pets at Home and Groom Room

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Vets for Pets Norwich is seeking a friendly front-of-house teammate to join our supportive team. You’ll greet clients, assist with bookings and payments, and help create a welcoming, professional atmosphere while supporting the veterinary team.

The role is fast-paced and requires good computer literacy, clear communication, and a calm, organized approach. Previous customer-facing experience is valued, and a positive attitude will help you contribute to excellent client and patient care.

Qualifications

• Excellent client service and friendly communication.
• Able to handle payments and bookings confidently.
• Comfortable using an online booking system.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and support them through their visit.
• Manage bookings and payments with confidence.
• Support day-to-day routines and maintain a tidy, welcoming reception.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure smooth patient flow.

Skills

Front of house

Customer service

Communication

Cash handling

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Tools

Online booking system

Job description

If you enjoy providing great service and working in a team, we have just the opportunity for you at our Norwich Longwater Vets4Pets.

We are one of 3 individually owned Vets for Pets practices in Norwich. We are situated inside the Pets at Home stores and are lucky enough to have access to large areas of free parking alongside a variety of shops.

Norwich is a lovely city to live and work in, with what we think of is the right mixture of city and countryside life. We are only a short drive to the beach, Norfolk Broads or city centre.

We have a supportive, experienced team and across the Norwich group with certificate holders in surgery, ophthalmology, internal medicine, imaging and feline medicine. Our teams are incredibly friendly and welcoming with many opportunities to socialise out of work.

What we’re looking for

Your focus is to provide an exceptional service to our clients and the best care possible to their pets - providing a link between clients and the clinical team. Your ability to build strong relationships with our clients, their pets and the practice team will be critical to your success.

You will greet each client and offer support, guidance, and expertise, managing payments and future bookings confidently. Coordinating the smooth running of the day‑to‑day routines of the practice will be done using our online booking system, so computer literacy is a must.

Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.

This role will suit someone who:

• Enjoys working with people but is also comfortable working in a fast‑paced and sometimes demanding environment
• Can stay calm, organised and focused when things are busy
• Is confident communicating with a range of clients, including in challenging or emotional situations
• Is willing to learn and develop new skills
• Takes pride in delivering, professional and positive client experience
• Takes pride in keeping their working environment clean and tidy, including weekly scrubbing of floors and seating.
• Has customer facing, front of house experience and already be confident dealing with customers.

What the role involves day‑to‑day

• A high‑volume environment, particularly during busy periods
• Managing a range of client needs, including handling queries or concerns sensitively
• Working closely as part of a team, where communication is key
• Learning systems and processes while building confidence in the role

Working hours

Weekday hours: 1 x 5.5 hour shifts working between the hours of 8am and 7.30pm

Weekends: 1:8 weekends, currently based at our Sprowston branch, working Saturdays 9am-6pm and Sundays 10.30am-4.30pm.

Bank holidays: Pro Rata, at least one per year

OOH: None, OOH covered by local practice

The contract and regular income will be as per the above noted shifts.

We are looking for someone who is extremely flexible and can cover overtime each week up to a maximum of 40 hours across the Norwich branches as and when needed.

Benefits

Salary: £12.80/hour

In return, we offer such benefits as 40% discount at the Vet Group, 20% Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in‑house career development opportunities, pension, and a generous holiday allowance.

• Regular career development and salary reviews
• Free In‑house Learning and Development CPD Portal
• Regular Clinical and non‑Clinical meetings
• Encourage non‑clinical CPD (leadership and development)
• Companion Pension Scheme
• Mental Health First Aider

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.

End date for applications: 30th September 2026

Group interviews will take place on Thursday 8th October from 10.30am and you should allow up to 3 hours. You must be able to attend this date to apply.

Location: NR50JT

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!