About the Role
This is a permanent position offering genuine flexibility in how you structure your working week. Whether you're passionate about feline medicine or prefer a varied small animal caseload, Lime Trees has tailored roles for both. You'll work a 40-hour week typically spread across 4 days, plus a shared 2:10 Saturday rota at the main hospital.
If you're relocating to the area, the practice offers up to £5,000 relocation support. The role encompasses consultations, medical investigations, and surgery across two beautifully equipped facilities in Stoke-on-Trent's accessible Staffordshire Moorlands—perfect for those wanting proximity to the Peak District alongside city-centre links to Manchester.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive first opinion and referral care across consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures
- Work at either Lime Trees Veterinary Hospital (multi-disciplinary, first opinion and referral) or Lime Trees Cat Clinic (dedicated feline-focused practice) depending on your speciality interest
- Contribute to a team environment where Advanced Practitioners lead specialist services in internal medicine, soft tissue, orthopaedics, dermatology, and emergency and critical care
- Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and infection prevention programmes
- Support colleague development and maintain high standards of patient and client care
Requirements
- Registered with the RCVS as a veterinary surgeon
- Passion for delivering excellent patient and client care
- Experience in small animal medicine and surgery (no minimum years specified, but experience level negotiable)
- Willingness to participate in a shared Saturday rota (2:10)
Benefits
- Salary & Relocation: Up to £65,000 depending on experience, plus £5,000 relocation allowance
- Work-Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays) plus additional birthday holiday entitlement; flexible working patterns supported
- Wellbeing: Private medical insurance; 24/7 employee assistance programme; enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, surrogacy pay); colleague wellbeing initiatives
- Professional Development: £1,250 annual CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata); certificate support; IVC Evidensia Academy learning opportunities; Vetlexicon online access; research funding eligibility; £1,250 annual Care Fund allocation per vet
- Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees covered
- Pension & Perks: Company pension scheme with employer contribution; Cycle to Work and Green Cars Scheme; voluntary benefits package; retail discounts and cashback; discounted treatment at IVC Evidensia practices for your own pets
About the Practice
Lime Trees Veterinary Hospital operates two complementary facilities in Stoke-on-Trent. The main hospital at Meir Park is a first opinion and referral centre recently refurbished with modern infrastructure: six consultation rooms, on-site CT scanner, and specialist advanced practitioner services. The dedicated Lime Trees Cat Clinic, opened in 2021 and located 10 minutes away, is an ISFM Gold-accredited, cat-focused practice designed entirely with feline patients in mind—featuring CR X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, dental suite, K-Laser, and full laboratory. All consultations at the Cat Clinic run a minimum of 20 minutes. Out-of-hours emergency care is provided by Vets Now, ensuring 24-hour inpatient cover.
The practice is part of IVC Evidensia (Mars Veterinary Health), combining independent clinical vision with corporate support. Staff testimonials highlight a deeply supportive culture, access to expert clinicians across specialisms, top-range equipment, and genuine investment in colleague wellbeing and development.
