Veterinary Care Assistant

Dnavetcare; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in London is looking for a float Veterinary Care Assistant to support their teams at St Margaret's Vets and Richmond Vets. This full-time role offers up to £28,000 per year, with no out-of-hours work required. The Assistant will provide nursing support, deliver high-standard patient care, and assist in clinical duties within a friendly and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or enthusiasm for veterinary nursing and high-quality patient care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support in a high-level cases environment as part of a friendly surgery team.
• Deliver high-standard patient care and contribute to a premium level of service.
• Assist in clinical duties, clinical procedures, and general practice operations.
• Support the team with a diverse caseload and collaborate with specialists.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a positive team atmosphere.

Education

Interest in further qualification to become Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a float Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to work between our St Margaret's Vets and Richmond Vets on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) with a light weekend rota and no OOH or on-call requirements. The salary is up to £28,000, depending on experience.

Role location: across St Margaret's Vets and Richmond Vets.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support within a high-level cases environment as part of a friendly surgery team.
• Deliver high-standard patient care and contribute to a premium level of service for clients and their pets.
• Assist in daily clinical duties, clinical procedures, and general practice operations.
• Support the team in handling a diverse caseload and collaborate with specialists such as orthopaedics, internal medicine, and dentistry where appropriate.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a positive, supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications and Development

• Interest in pursuing further qualification; potential training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
• Experience or enthusiasm for veterinary nursing and high-quality patient care is desirable.

About Us

DNA Vetcare is an independent group of multi award-winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. Claire Baker joined as a Director in 2019 and leads the Group’s operations and vet team recruitment. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service, respectful and caring care for animals, and a supportive workplace for our teams.