Theatre Care Assistant - Vet Surgery & CSSD

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

CPD program

Career progression

Staff discount

Life Assurance

Sick pay

Family leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing program

Eyecare voucher

Flu jab

Cycle to work

Job summary

Dick White Referrals (DWR) in Newmarket, Cambridge, is seeking a Theatre Focused Patient Care Assistant for our busy theatre team. This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week with shifts 8am–8pm, Monday to Friday, and 1 in 4 weekends, plus on-call duties with a supplement.

You will support patients before, during and after surgery, help with sterile processing, and assist veterinary surgeons and nurses.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients before, during and after their surgical procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and infection control of the clinical environment and equipment.
• Assist with surgical procedures and standby to support Vets and Nurses.
• Manage sterile services and instrumentation to ensure efficient turnaround times.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and setting up/closing theatre suites.

Job description

Dick White Referrals (DWR) in Newmarket, Cambridge, is seeking a Theatre Focused Patient Care Assistant for our busy theatre team. This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week with shifts 8am–8pm, Monday to Friday, and 1 in 4 weekends, plus on-call duties with a supplement.

You will support patients before, during and after surgery, help with sterile processing, and assist veterinary surgeons and nurses.