Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal (10 Month Fixed Term Contract)

About the Role

This is a part-time fixed-term contract (10 months) offering a varied and rewarding nursing position with no out-of-hours responsibilities. You’ll work 30 hours per week across Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday shifts, with a mix of nurse consultations, inpatient care, theatre work, anaesthesia, and support for surgical and medical cases. The exact balance of duties and rota pattern can be tailored to your interests and experience.

You’ll be based at Holmefield Veterinary Clinic’s recently extended and upgraded main premises in Brayton, a semi-rural village in North Yorkshire offering an excellent lifestyle balance. Selby is just minutes away with regular direct trains to London, Manchester, and Leeds, and York is only 20 minutes’ drive away.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering nurse consultations for routine and complex cases
• Managing inpatient care and post-operative recovery
• Theatre and anaesthesia support, including monitoring and record-keeping
• Assisting veterinary surgeons with surgical and medical procedures
• Maintaining high standards of patient care in a cat-friendly accredited practice
• Contributing to the supportive nursing team across the main site and branch practice in Sherburn-in-Elmet

Requirements

• Current RVN registration
• Enthusiasm and compassion for patient and client care
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Motivation to develop your nursing skills and knowledge
• Whether newly qualified or experienced, all candidates welcome

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave, your birthday as a paid day off, and no out-of-hours duties
• Wellbeing Support: Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental/surrogacy pay), Private Medical Insurance, Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym membership, non-accidental injury support, mental health first aider access
• Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata, Certificate support, IVC Evidensia Academy access, Vetlexicon encyclopaedia, research funding opportunities, Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees covered
• Additional Benefits: Pawsome Benefits reward gateway, 5% Employee/3% Employer pension, discounted staff pet care

About the Practice

Holmefield Veterinary Clinic is a friendly, long-established 100% small animal practice serving the Brayton area for many years. The team is experienced, loyal, and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture where staff are encouraged to follow their clinical interests and develop professionally. Recent achievements including completion of Vets Now Emergency and Critical Care Certificates demonstrate the practice’s commitment to clinical excellence and continuous learning.

The modern, recently refurbished main premises provide a light, airy working environment equipped with digital X-ray, brand-new ultrasound (abdominal and cardiac), K-laser, multiparameter monitoring, Doppler blood pressure monitoring, separate species wards, and a dedicated bereavement room. The practice holds cat-friendly accreditation and boasts a generous staff room plus dedicated office space for case discussions. A smaller branch practice operates in Sherburn-in-Elmet. Staff wellbeing is prioritized with regular team meetings, social events (pub nights, BBQs, seasonal celebrations), and accessible mental health support.