Twilight Patient Care Assistant

Linnaeus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group is seeking a Twilight Patient Care Assistant for Abbey House in Leeds to join their night team. Responsibilities include patient handling, medication preparation, and cleaning. The role offers competitive benefits such as 5 weeks holiday, funded CPD, and wellness programs. Ideal candidates will have experience in animal care and handling. This is a full-time permanent role requiring shift work from 6pm to 3am during the week with a weekend rota.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

External CPD funded

Life Assurance

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Experience in patient handling and restraint is essential.
• Ability to clean and maintain equipment properly.
• Familiarity with animal care practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Handle medications and prepare these for dispensing.
• Prepare and maintain patient accommodation.

Skills

Patient handling and restraint

Laboratory diagnostic techniques

Diagnostic imaging preparation

Job description

Job Details

Role: Twilight Patient Care Assistant

Location: Abbey House

Salary: £25,646.40 per year

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours

Abbey House Vets are looking for an enthusiastic member to join the dedicated night team. You will be required to work 6pm - 3am during the week with a 1:4 weekend rota on an ongoing basis.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Ensuring that all handling and restraint is carried out in a ‘patient friendly’ approach to ensure no unnecessary stress or discomfort to the patient.
• Involvement with handling medications and preparing these for dispensing.
• Prepare and maintain patient accommodation considering the condition and welfare of the patient, environmental enrichment and additional supporting aids as necessary.
• Cleaning and disinfection of patient accommodation and all necessary areas of the practice.
• In-patient care to include exercising, feeding, and grooming of hospitalized patients.
• Assisting with laboratory diagnostic techniques to include preparation and maintenance of equipment, processing samples and packaging for external laboratories.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging to include maintenance and preparation of equipment and patient preparation and positioning.
• Cleaning, packaging and sterilization of sterile supplies.
• Maintenance of theatre to include preparation of the environment and equipment and cleaning.
• Assist the Veterinary Surgeons, Registered and Student Veterinary Nurses, Reception staff and any other team member who requires support, where and when required.
• Attend and contribute to practice meetings and events.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About Us

Abbey House Vets 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.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Abbey House Vets, Linnaeus or the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].