Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

VCA Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cave Veterinary Specialists is seeking a motivated Veterinary Patient Care Assistant for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting the clinical team in a referral hospital, ensuring high standards of patient care, and engaging in various responsibilities including animal handling and medication administration. Candidates should ideally possess an Animal Care qualification and have prior experience in veterinary care. The position offers a competitive salary and progressive benefits package to support your career growth.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Employer contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary care experience preferred.
• High standards of patient care.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all areas of the hospital, including wards, prep, and theatre.
• Support the clinical and reception team.
• Give oral medication under supervision.

Skills

Animal handling

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Animal Care qualification

Job description

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Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

Apply locations Linnaeus Cave Veterinary Specialists George's Farm|170134 time type Full time posted on Posted 23 Days Ago job requisition id R-209144

Cave Veterinary Specialists have an exciting opportunity as they are recruiting for a motivated and experienced Patient Care Assistant to join their team! In this role you will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills working in a referral hospital. Patient Care Assistant's are an essential part of the Practice Team. Working alongside the clinical team and the client care team, the ideal candidate will have a good background in animal handling, with previous veterinary care experience preferred.

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months with potential to extend.

High standards of patient care and premises management need to be maintained at all times, and the PCAs are key to achieving this.

The right candidate will have an Animal Care qualification and want to ensure the highest standard of care is provided for our patients and clients. The role is varied, but includes:

• Rotate through all areas of the hospital, including wards prep and theatre
• Giving oral medication under supervision
• Completing paperwork to ensure accurate monitoring of all in-patient care
• Appropriate husbandry and care of patients, as directed
• Deep Cleaning kennels, the hospital and other practice areas
• Operating the laundry equipment
• Checking stock levels and ordering supplies as necessary
• Supporting the Clinical and Reception team
• Supporting nurse team as required

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme

Shifts will be 8 hours between the hours of 7am and 8pm

40 hour/week 1:7 night shifts (5 nights, Monday-Friday 7am-7pm)

1:7 weekends (Saturday and Sunday, 9am-6pm) Bank Holidays on a rota basis.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

Cave Veterinary Specialists 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 Cave, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

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Salary Value: £25,646.40;

Salary Description: per annum;