Night Referral Patient Care Assistant

CVS Vets; Alton; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Staff discount

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First-Aiders

Job summary

CVS Group plc is seeking a dedicated Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists in Alton. You will support RVNs and Vets, providing compassionate care to our patients during the night shift.

The role involves nursing care, assisting with procedures, handling and restraining animals, and helping with emergencies. Experience in animal welfare is valued, along with empathy, resilience and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and empathy with clients and colleagues.
• Experience in caring for animals and understanding welfare needs.
• Resilience to cope with potentially distressing situations.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Animal welfare

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

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

• 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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