Night Patient Care Assistant

MiNightVet Bridgnorth (Severn Edge); Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary service provider in Bridgnorth is seeking a passionate Veterinary Patient Care Assistant. This permanent role involves providing nursing care, assisting vets, and ensuring animal welfare. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in animal welfare, and the ability to work well in emotionally charged situations. You will enjoy benefits like generous leave, staff discounts, and health benefits. Join a supportive team committed to making pets a priority.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Buy/sell additional annual leave

Staff discount scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in animal welfare including feeding, cleaning, and handling.
• Excellent customer service skills and experience dealing with the public.
• Strong empathy and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to animal patients.
• Assist Vets and Nurses in handling animals for treatment.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of the practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service experience

Experience in animal welfare

Ability to cope with emotional situations

Teamwork skills

Job description

Are you passionate about making pets a priority? So are we!

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at our MiNightVet Bridgnorth practice base at Severn Edge Vets.

You’ll be joining us on a permanent basis, working an average of 26.83 hours per week on an annualised contract.

The shift pattern will be: 7.00pm to 7.30am with 1-hour unpaid break. 7 nights on and 14 days off running from Monday evening to the following Monday morning.

Take a look at the practice; Severn Edge Vets, Bridgnorth | The Vet Collection

About CVS:

CVS Group plc is one of the largest integrated veterinary services providers in the UK encompassing four main business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division.

Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day.

Take a look at our short film to recognise the remarkable work that our Vets, Nurses, Care Assistants and Receptionists do on the front line every day in the UK: CVS Ode to Veterinary Professionals

About the role:

The Patient Care Assistant role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice, and as a PCA you will be involved in supporting our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients.

Some of the duties will include:

• Nursing care to patients
• Assisting Vets and Nurses in handling animals for treatment
• Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients
• Preparation of emergency and operating facilities
• General cleaning and maintenance duties
• Running internal lab samples
• Answering emergency calls
• Covering the receptionist desk, including answering queries, booking appointments and taking payments

What we're looking for in our Veterinary Patient Care Assistant:

• An excellent communicator with strong empathy
• Excellent customer service skills and experience in dealing with members of the public
• Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling and a high level of understanding of how to meet the welfare needs of animals
• Resilient with the ability to cope with potentially distressing and emotional situations
• A positive attitude and excellent teamwork skills
• Experience in looking after animals in a veterinary environment would be desirable

What we can offer you:

• Salary will be in line with the National Minimum Wage
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
• Buy/sell up to an additional 4 weeks annual leave!
• Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
• A range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First‑Aiders
• and more!

Or, if easier, you can find a full list by clicking the link here: What We Offer

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept and progress applications from candidates without the Right to Work in the UK as we cannot provide visa sponsorship, due to our clinical support roles not meeting the criteria set out by the Home Office to be eligible.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.

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