Patient Care Assistant

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays (pro‑r

Birthday paid day off

CPD programmes

Career progression

Staff discount schemes

Sickness pay

Family leave

Job summary

Davies Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses and interns in delivering the highest standard of care. The role includes hands-on patient care, maintaining cleanliness and stock levels, and contributing to an efficient daily workflow.

The position is full-time with part-time hours considered, and involves 40 hours per week with a 1:4 weekend rota. Ideal candidates are highly organised, calm under pressure and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with the stamina to work with very ill patients.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive team player.
• Ability to cope with a fast-paced environment while delivering patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support nurses and interns in achieving high standards of care.
• Provide hands-on patient care and maintain cleanliness, organisation and stock.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience and handovers.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Team player

Stamina

Patient care

Job description

Job Title

Patient Care Assistant

Location

Davies Veterinary Specialists

Job Type

Full-time permanent, part time hours also considered

Hours

40 hours per week. 1:4 weekends, (compressed and part time hours also considered)

Role Summary

We have an opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant to join our team here at Davies! The role of a Patient Care Assistant is to support the nurses and interns in achieving the highest standards of care. The role is a vital part of the patient experience as you will provide hands‑on care to patients as well as ensuring the overall cleanliness, organisation and stock levels are maintained, allowing the smooth running of the day. To be successful in this role you need to be highly organised, have the physical, mental and emotional stamina required to work with very ill patients, and have the ability to cope with a fast‑paced working environment. You should be a highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills and have the passion and drive for delivering outstanding client and patient care. Previous animal care experience would be an advantage, but is not essential to apply as full training will be provided.

Benefits

• Pro‑rata allowance of 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Wellness program including: Employee assistance programme
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About Us

Ready to make a difference? Here’s where to do it: At Davies, one of the largest and most diverse small animal veterinary referral centres in Europe. What we are: passionate, dedicated and totally committed to delivering truly outstanding care. What you are: driven, determined and someone who loves hands‑on patient care. Outstanding care needs outstanding carers. Join us and you join a strong and caring team in a supportive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to care for patients at the highest level, developing your skills and working on an interesting and varied caseload with a team of veterinary specialists who are second to none. Every day is different from the last, with unique challenges offering a constant opportunity to learn and progress. Davies Veterinary Specialists is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

Salary

Salary Value: £26,701 per annum; OUTSTANDING QUALITY CARE

Application Note

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.

Additional Information

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