Theatre PCA – Animal Care & Surgery Support

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

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.