Theatre PCA

CVS Veterinary Group; Alton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National Minimum Wage aligned pay

5 weeks annual leave + Bank Holidays

Leave buy/sell up to 4 weeks

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First-Aiders

Job summary

CVS Group plc is recruiting a Theatre Patient Care Assistant for Lumbry Park Veterinary Practice. The role supports RVNs and Vets to provide high levels of patient care in a multidisciplinary referral setting.

The role involves theatre cleaning, assisting in prep, restraining animals, and patient care across 40 hours per week with 5x8 or 4x10 shift patterns. Right to work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with strong empathy.
• Excellent customer service skills and experience dealing with the public.
• Experience in animal welfare and welfare needs of animals.

Responsibilities

• Clean theatre and veterinary instruments.
• Open kits for different surgical cases.
• Assist nurses and anaesthetists in prep room area.
• Assist vets and nurses in restraining animals.
• Care for patients: cleaning, walking, feeding.
• General cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Run internal lab samples.
• Answer emergency calls.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Animal welfare

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a Theatre Patient Care Assistant at Lumbry Park Veterinary Practice.

Location:

Lumbry Park Veterinary Practice

Contract:

Permenant

Hours:

40 hrs

Shift Pattern:

5 days a week x 8hr shifts or 4 days a week x 10hr shifts

Discover Our Practice:

At Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists we are a multidisciplinary referral hospital offering a variety of specialist services, including Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology and more.

Not only this, but we are also an ISFM gold feline clinic and have been recognised with the BVHA design award for providing an outstanding work environment.

As part of working for CVS vets, we are proud to be able to offer our team unrivalled access to learning and development resources, a network of support ranging from flexible benefits through to mental health champions, all to promote our wellbeing.

Take a look at the practice; 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:

• Cleaning of theatre and veterinary instruments
• Opportunity to open kits for different surgical cases
• Assisting the nurses and anaesthetists in the prep room area
• Assisting Vets and Nurses in restraining animals for treatment
• Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients
• 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 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
• Buy/sell up to an additional 4 weeks annual leave!
• 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!

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.