Night Referral Patient Care Assistant

Lumbry Park (Alton); Alton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Alton is seeking a Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to provide nursing care and support qualified vets and nurses. Ideal candidates will have experience in animal welfare, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle distressing situations. The role offers a generous benefits package and various working hours, with a strong emphasis on animal care and teamwork.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Staff discount scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong empathy for animals and excellent communication skills.
• Experience handling and caring for animals in a welfare context.
• Ability to cope with potentially distressing situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients.
• Assist in restraining animals for treatment.
• Prepare emergencies and run internal lab samples.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Experience in animal welfare

Teamwork skills

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about making pets a priority? Here at CVS, so are we! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists.

Location: Alton, Hampshire

Contract: Permanent. Full time and part time applications will be considered.

Shift Pattern: 20:00 – 08:30 and is based on a 4 on 4 off rota of an 8-week rotation equating to a total of 42 hours average per week.

About Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists

Take a look at the practice here: Veterinary Referral Centre | Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists

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 Clinicians and Nurses in restraining animals for treatment
• Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients
• Preparation of emergencies
• General cleaning and maintenance duties
• Running internal lab samples
• Answering emergency calls

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

• An excellent communicator with strong empathy
• Excellent customer service skills
• 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

We know that benefits are key and that your personal benefits priorities will differ from others, so please see some of what we offer below:

• Salary will be in line with the National Minimum Wage
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
• 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: CVS Employee Benefits

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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