Senior Consulting Nurse

Senior Consulting Nurse

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Hours: Minimum 30hrs/wk (over at least 3 days)

Rota: Day shifts / Weekend rota participation required

Salary: £33,000 per annum FTE

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to become Senior Consulting Nurse at Swayne & Partners Bury St Edmunds.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an RVN looking to develop their consulting skills and take a greater role in delivering nurse-led patient care within a busy hospital environment. You will have the opportunity to build on your existing knowledge and develop your skills across a range of nurse-led clinics and preventative healthcare services.

You will play an important role in developing and promoting our nurse-led services, supporting excellent client communication and helping to ensure our patients receive high-quality, consistent nursing care throughout their journey with us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the clinical lead for all nurse consultations.
• Ensure consultations are evidence-based and follow current practice protocols.
• Support nurses with complex or challenging consultations.
• Ensure consistent patient care across the consulting team.
• Develop and expand nurse-led clinics.
• Review and improve appointment utilisation.
• Introduce new nurse-led initiatives to increase patient care and practice growth.
• Promote exceptional client communication.
• Support client compliance with preventative healthcare recommendations.
• Improve uptake of preventative healthcare plans and follow-up appointments.
• Develop educational resources for clients.
• Ensure consultation SOPs remain current.
• Coach nurses to build confidence in consultations.
• Support newly qualified RVNs in developing consultation skills.
• Assist SVNs with consultation competencies.
• Deliver in-house CPD focused on consulting skills and communication.
• Work closely with the clinical team to identify cases suitable for nurse-led follow-up.
• Liaise with reception/Vet rota to optimise appointment scheduling and utilisation.
• Work collaboratively with vets, nurses, VCAs, and reception teams
• Contribute to maintaining high clinical and hygiene standards throughout the practice

About You:

• Qualified and registered RVN
• Is a positive role model and can lead by example
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Is proactive, adaptable, and compassionate
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to patient care and clinical excellence
• Has an interest in developing advanced nursing skills
• Able to commit to at least 30hr week across a minimum of 3 days and participate in the weekend rota.