Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary care provider dedicated to exceptional patient care. This role as a Veterinary Care Assistant involves supporting Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses in delivering top-notch service to clients and their pets. You'll be part of a passionate team, ensuring cleanliness, preparing medical equipment, and providing critical patient care. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values every interaction. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a caring and dynamic workplace, where your love for animals and commitment to excellence will shine.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling access

31 days’ annual leave

Paid day’s leave for personal use

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• Experience in a team environment with strong client care skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain calmness in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Support operations and procedures, including patient monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and operational standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Client care skills

Calm under pressure

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Understanding of regulation and compliance

Job description

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Veterinary Care Assistant

Apply locations Derby, Derbyshire time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: March 26, 2025 (1 day left to apply) job requisition id JR001051

Working with our Veterinary Surgeons, qualified Nurses, and Student nurses to provide exceptional care to our patients.

• Provide a gold standard service to our patients and clients
• Following cleaning protocols to maintain cleanliness of the clinical environment
• Preparing and maintaining medical equipment

You’ll need to be organised, friendly and calm in an emergency, with great customer skills and a genuine love of animals.

This role requires weekend availability. This role will be National Living Wage for all applicants.

Key Benefits:

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 31 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 36 with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities:

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have. In this role you will:

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support with operations and procedures.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, including everyday care: walking, toileting and feeding.
• Ensure the completion of all pre and post operation activity.
• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense any medication required under the guidance of the Veterinary team.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working as part of a team and building positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Able to provide exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Client care skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Able to prioritise a range of tasks and own workload.
• Flexible and willing to learn.
• An understanding of the purpose and importance of regulation and compliance.

About Us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain. We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team. This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.

Why work here?

Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals. We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care.

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