Animal Nursing Assistant

British Veterinary Association; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in England is seeking an animal nursing assistant to join their small animal team. Responsibilities include assisting with surgical procedures and maintaining clinical areas. Ideal candidates are dedicated and passionate about animal care. Benefits include 6.6 weeks of annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, and employee wellbeing initiatives. This full-time position requires 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

6.6 weeks of annual leave

Additional leave for your birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Non-accidental injury support

Learning and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Dedicated, hardworking individual with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Passion for working with animals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursing team with surgery setup.
• Hold patients for veterinarians and nurses.
• Clean and maintain clinical areas.
• Organize and put away supplies.
• Restock sterile equipment and theatre attire.

Skills

Organizational skills

Client service abilities

Dependability

Proactivity

Job description

Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital has a vacancy for an animal nursing assistant to join their small animal team, located between Woodstock and North Oxford.

The role involves a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Assisting the nursing team with the setup of surgical procedures
• Supporting by holding patients for veterinarians and nurses
• Cleaning and maintaining clinical areas
• Organizing and putting away supplies
• Restocking and managing the cleaning and packaging of sterile equipment and theatre attire

More about our fantastic hospital and team

Begbroke Veterinary Surgery, opened in January 2020, is a division of Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital, providing consultations, routine diagnostics, and surgery. We have a highly motivated, friendly team eager to welcome someone who can support our excellent services.

The perfect fit

• A dedicated individual who is hardworking, dependable, and proactive, with a positive, solution-focused attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• A people-oriented person with strong client service abilities and a genuine passion for working with animals

Your shift pattern

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with shifts between 9 am and 6 pm. Overtime on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm may also be required.

Benefits include:

• 6.6 weeks of annual leave
• Additional leave for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits discount and cashback platform
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care