Equine Patient Care Assistant

B&W Equine Hospital (Breadstone); London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equine hospital in Gloucestershire is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to join their dynamic team. The role includes a range of nursing duties, inpatient care, and assistance with various veterinary procedures. Applicants should have strong horse handling skills; veterinary experience is preferred but not necessary. Training will be provided, and willingness to work nights and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary setting preferred but not required.
• Proactive and hardworking attitude required.
• Ability to work both in a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inpatient care and various treatments.
• Support Veterinary Surgeons in procedures and examinations.
• Work on the hospital yard as required.

Skills

Horse handling skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

B&W Equine Hospital are looking for a full time Patient Care Assistant to join our dynamic team of Nurses, Patient Care Assistants and specialist vets at the equine hospital in Breadstone, Gloucestershire.

This is a permanent position, 40 hours per week.

B&W Equine Hospital has state of the art facilities and a team of specialist vets who see a wide and varied caseload. The role will involve a variety of nursing duties including but not limited to inpatient care and assisting with treatments, intensive care and neonatal nursing, theatre nursing, diagnostic imaging and laboratory work.

You will also assist Veterinary Surgeons in performing a range of procedures such as complex dental cases, internal medicine cases and poor performance/lameness examinations. The role will also include working on the hospital yard as required.

The successful applicant must be proactive, hardworking and motived with a conciseness and positive approach. You must uphold excellent horse handling skills, and experience within the veterinary setting is preferred but not required.

In house training in all aspects of the job will be provided. The successful applicant should be able to work well both as a team and autonomously. The rota includes night shifts and weekend work on a shared rotation.

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