Veterinary Receptionist/Administrator

VC Evidensia UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly veterinary team in Southampton as a receptionist, helping manage front desk duties and ensuring a hygienic environment. This role, ideal for those considering a future in veterinary practice, offers full training and various employee benefits, including annual leave and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave or FTE

Birthday leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted staff pet care

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits discounts

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable, and professional demeanor required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Full training provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Manage all reception duties including answering phones and welcoming clients.
• Maintain cleanliness in the prep and theatre areas after operations.
• Support the team with administrative tasks.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Compassion

Good sense of humor

Job description

Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgery, Southampton, Southampton, South East

Are you ready for a fresh experience and curious about working in a veterinary clinic? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Your day to day

We’re seeking a friendly and professional individual to join our team for a one-year maternity cover position starting in October. Primarily a receptionist role, it also includes some administrative tasks and general housekeeping—such as maintaining cleanliness in the prep and theatre areas after operations. You’ll support the team by managing all reception duties, from answering phones to welcoming clients, while helping ensure our surgery stays hygienic and well-maintained.

We are a friendly experienced team who strive to give the best patient care to all our clients, but also consistent support to each other. We have a loyal client base that has been established over the last 40 years and have therefore gained a respectful local reputation. We are invested in each other as much as our animals and pride ourselves on being a stable team with a low turnover.

Southampton is a vibrant city with great links to the rest of the country by car, train, and air. We are on the doorstep of the beautiful New Forest and the Solent, so excellent opportunities for hiking and all water sports if you enjoy being outdoors.

More about you

This role offers a fantastic insight into the daily workings of a veterinary practice—ideal if you’re considering a future career in this field.

This is a customer-facing position, you’ll need to be warm, approachable, professional, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Organization, attention to detail, compassion, and a good sense of humor are essential. Don’t worry if you’re new to this—full training will be provided to the right candidate.

This position is full or part-time, working 8 hour shifts 5 days a week, with 1:4 Saturday mornings. You will work either 8 am – 5 pm, 9 am – 6 pm pm or 10 am – 7 pm. You will be given roughly a months notice of your shifts.

In addition to a competitive salary you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks annual leaveor FTE
• Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Discounted staff pet care

Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgery, Southampton

224 Winchester Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO16 6TL, United Kingdom