Night Vet Patient Care Assistant — Pets First

CVS Veterinary Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary aligned with minimum wage

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

More benefits

Job summary

CVS Vets is seeking a dedicated Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at our Derbyshire hospital. You will support RVNs and Vets, providing nursing care and handling patients during night shifts from 21:00 to 05:30.

The role requires experience with animal welfare in a veterinary setting, ability to stay calm in busy environments, and strong communication and empathy. Benefits include staff discounts and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Experience with animals in a veterinary setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and empathy.
• Resilience in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients.
• Assist Vets and Nurses with animal restraint.
• Walk, feed, and clean patients.
• Prepare emergency and operating facilities.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance.
• Run internal lab samples.
• Support telephone calls and reception duties in the absence of a receptionist.

Skills

Animal welfare

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

CVS Vets is seeking a dedicated Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at our Derbyshire hospital. You will support RVNs and Vets, providing nursing care and handling patients during night shifts from 21:00 to 05:30.

The role requires experience with animal welfare in a veterinary setting, ability to stay calm in busy environments, and strong communication and empathy. Benefits include staff discounts and wellbeing support.