Lead Patient Care Assistant

Cinque Ports Vets; Winchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary referral hospital is looking for a dedicated Lead Patient Care Assistant in Hampshire. This full-time role involves supporting veterinary staff, managing patient care activities, and ensuring high clinical standards. The successful candidate will join a passionate team committed to exemplary care for small animals and enjoy various employee benefits.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Enhanced sickness pay

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Free annual Flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting veterinary staff.
• High clinical standards and self-starter attitude.
• Previous managerial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in patient care and administration.
• Assist with patient handling and laboratory techniques.
• Ensure cleanliness and disinfection of practice areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Clinical Standards

Education

Registered with the RCVS

Job description

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists is located in the beautiful location of Winchester in Hampshire with close proximity to the sea side city of Southampton. We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and passionate Lead Patient Care Assistant to join our team here at Anderson Moores!

This permanent position is full-time working 40h per week shifts vary from 5.45am-18.30 with 1:4 Saturdays.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Experienced in supporting staff
• Well organised and hold great administration skills
• A strong leader with effective communication skills
• A self-starter with high clinical standards
• Registered with the RCVS
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Previous managerial experience
• Assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Ensuring that all handling and restraint is carried out in a ‘patient friendly’ approach to ensure no unnecessary stress or discomfort to the patient.
• Involvement with handling medications and preparing these for dispensing.
• Prepare and maintain patient accommodation considering the condition and welfare of the patient, environmental enrichment and additional supporting aids as necessary.
• Cleaning and disinfection of patient accommodation and all necessary areas of the practice.
• In-patient care to include exercising, feeding, and grooming of hospitalized patients.
• Assisting with laboratory diagnostic techniques to include preparation and maintenance of equipment, processing samples and packaging for external laboratories.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging to include maintenance and preparation of equipment and patient preparation and positioning.
• Cleaning, packaging and sterilization of sterile supplies.
• Assist the Veterinary Surgeons, Registered and Student Veterinary Nurses, Reception staff and any other team member who requires support, where and when required.
• Attend and contribute to practice meetings and events.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme.

About us

Since 2006, we’ve been one of the country’s leading veterinary specialist referral hospitals with vets and their teams caring for small animals every day.

Our dedicated vets, nurses and patient care assistants, supported by the administrative teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets. Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.

We accept referrals for Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology, Physiotherapy as well as Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) and a Pain Clinic.

We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development and CPD.

You can find us in Hampshire, just south of Winchester, close to the M3 and national and international transport links. We are in a serene countryside setting with state-of-the-art facilities and are available to look after pets 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our vision is to be the south of England’s multidisciplinary veterinary referral hospital of choice, where referring vets, clients and their pets receive the best possible care.

Our mission is to create an inspiring, inclusive, professional environment where the team are empowered to work together to consistently deliver exceptional care and service.