Patient Care Assistant

Mvsvets; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice as a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant, where your passion for animal welfare will shine. This full-time role involves providing essential nursing care, assisting qualified Vets, and ensuring a high standard of care for pets. You'll work in a supportive environment, tackling diverse responsibilities from patient care to reception duties. Enjoy generous annual leave, health benefits, and a commitment to inclusivity. If you are dedicated to making pets a priority, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of animals and their owners.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Mental Health First-Aiders

Qualifications

• Strong empathy and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in animal welfare and handling is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and assist Vets in treating animals.
• Maintain cleanliness and prepare emergency facilities.
• Handle reception duties including booking appointments.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Animal Welfare

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

Experience in Veterinary Environment

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 Animed Practice in Shedfield.

You'll be joining us on a full time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week.

The shift pattern will be: Monday to Friday, 1:4 weekendswith time back in lieu.

Take a look at the practice; Animed Veterinary Hospital, Shedfield | 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 thatour 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 restraining 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:

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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