Registered Veterinary Nurse - Consulting Nurse
Lime Tree Vets, Lime Trees Veterinary Hospital, Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to £30,000 DOE
Take your nursing skills to the next level
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our nurse consulting team at Lime Tree Vets. This role is ideal for an RVN who loves running consultations and wants to make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners. You'll be at the heart of developing our nursing consultation services, from preventative healthcare and chronic illness support to weight management, flea and worm clinics, and more.
Your role – varied, impactful, and rewarding
As a Consulting Nurse, you will:
* Run dedicated nurse clinics, building strong relationships with clients and their pets
* Deliver preventative healthcare, post-op checks, and chronic illness support
* Provide advice on nutrition, weight management, flea and worm treatments
* Innovate and introduce new ideas to enhance our nursing consultation services
* Support and mentor fellow nurses, sharing your knowledge and experience
About Lime Tree Vets
We are a first opinion and referral practice in the heart of Staffordshire, proudly accredited as an ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic. Our branch surgery is now a fully cat-only clinic, and we work with Vets Now Emergency to provide 24-hour care for our inpatients.
Our hospital is equipped with:
* Species-specific wards and a dedicated isolation ward
* Three theatres and a dental suite with digital X-ray
* High-definition ultrasound, endoscopes, CT, K-laser therapy, chemotherapy room
* A full suite of in-house laboratory equipment
We are passionate about continuous learning, and our supportive team is committed to helping you develop and grow in your career.
What we're looking for
We want a dynamic, proactive RVN who is motivated by consultations and delivering excellent patient and client care. Previous consultation experience is desirable, but full training and support will be provided for the right candidate. You should be keen to develop your skills, innovate, and grow within a supportive, collaborative environment.
Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
We understand the importance of work-life balance. This role is full-time (40 hours/week across 4–5 days) with a 1 in 5 Saturday morning rota. Part-time or compressed hours can be considered for the right candidate.
Because Our People Matter
We know our people are central to our success. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £30,000 DOE, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
* Non-accidental injury support
Development
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata)
* Certificate support
* Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon
* Research funding opportunities for all vets and nurses
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Additional Benefits
* Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Lime Tree Vets, Lime Trees Veterinary Hospital, Meir Park
Lysander Road, Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7WD, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Elliott Burgin from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Talent Partner
Elliott Burgin