Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care Patient Care Assistant

Royal Veterinary College, U. of London; Hawkshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary college in England is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for their Emergency and Critical Care team. The successful candidate will be integral to a dynamic group of vets and nurses, responsible for patient handling, grooming, and feeding. This fixed-term role offers 35 hours of work per week with a generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave, access to on-site fitness facilities, and training support. Ideal candidates will have experience in animal care and a passion for patient wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive pension package

30 days annual leave

Access to free in-house CPD

On site café

Free gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Free mini-bus service

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an animal care environment is essential.
• Friendly team player who is hardworking and enthusiastic.
• Ability to maintain infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient handling, walking, grooming, and feeding.
• Support the emergency and critical care nursing teams.
• Participate in early and late shifts as well as weekend rotas.

Skills

Animal handling

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Animal care qualification

Job description

Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care Patient Care Assistant

Queen Mother Hospital

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of Patient Care Assistants complementing our busy Emergency, Critical Care and Medicine nursing teams. The successful candidate will be integral to our dynamic team of vets, nurses and students that thrive under pressure and most of all have a passion for patient care.

This post would suit a friendly team player who is hardworking, caring, and enthusiastic. Previous experience in an animal care environment is essential and an animal care qualification would be desirable, but it is not essential. The role will involve maintaining infection control standards, patient handling, walking, grooming and feeding.

This is a fixed term position for 6 months, working 35 hours per week, early and late shifts + inclusion on the weekend rota.

Training and ongoing support will be provided.

We offer a generous reward and benefits package including :

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave