Weekend Patient Care Assistant

Linnaeus Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary specialist referral hospital as a Weekend Patient Care Assistant. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team providing exceptional care for pets. You will be involved in patient handling, medication preparation, and assisting with diagnostic procedures, all while ensuring a patient-friendly environment. With a commitment to career development and a range of benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about animal care and looking to grow in the veterinary field. Experience the joy of making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners in a serene countryside setting.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Free annual Flu jab

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and handling is essential.
• Training opportunities available for aspiring Veterinary Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient handling, ensuring comfort and care.
• Prepare and maintain patient accommodation and assist with diagnostics.

Skills

Patient handling

Medication preparation

Laboratory diagnostic techniques

Diagnostic imaging

Cleaning and disinfection

Team collaboration

Education

Experience in veterinary care

Training to be a Veterinary Nurse

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Diagnostic imaging equipment

Job description

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists are recruiting for a Weekend Patient Care Assistant. This is a part-time permanent role. Your working week/rota will be every Saturday from 6am - 4.30pm.

AMVS is located in the beautiful location of Winchester in Hampshire with close proximity to the seaside city of Southampton. We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and passionate Patient Care Assistant to join our team here at Anderson Moores!

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Assist with patient handling and restraint.
2. Ensure that all handling and restraint is carried out in a ‘patient friendly’ approach to ensure no unnecessary stress or discomfort to the patient.
3. Involvement with handling medications and preparing these for dispensing.
4. Prepare and maintain patient accommodation considering the condition and welfare of the patient, environmental enrichment and additional supporting aids as necessary.
5. Clean and disinfect patient accommodation and all necessary areas of the practice.
6. Provide in-patient care to include exercising, feeding, and grooming of hospitalized patients.
7. Assist with laboratory diagnostic techniques to include preparation and maintenance of equipment, processing samples and packaging for external laboratories.
8. Assist with diagnostic imaging to include maintenance and preparation of equipment and patient preparation and positioning.
9. Clean, package and sterilize sterile supplies.
10. Maintain theatre to include preparation of the environment and equipment and cleaning.
11. Assist the Veterinary Surgeons, Registered and Student Veterinary Nurses, Reception staff and any other team member who requires support, where and when required.
12. Attend and contribute to practice meetings and events.
13. We encourage and support career development including training to be a Veterinary Nurse.

Benefits

1. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
2. Career progression opportunities
3. Staff discount schemes
4. Enhanced sickness pay
5. Enhanced equal family leave
6. E-car salary sacrifice scheme
7. Employer contribution pension scheme
8. Wellness program including:
9. Employee assistance program
10. Eyecare voucher scheme
11. Free annual Flu jab
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Recruitment referral reward scheme.

About us

Since 2006, we’ve been one of the country’s leading veterinary specialist referral hospitals with vets and their teams caring for small animals every day.

Our dedicated vets, nurses and patient care assistants, supported by the administrative teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets. Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.

We accept referrals for Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology, Physiotherapy as well as Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) and a Pain Clinic.

We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development and CPD.

You can find us in Hampshire, just south of Winchester, close to the M3 and national and international transport links. We are in a serene countryside setting with state-of-the-art facilities and are available to look after pets 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our vision is to be the south of England’s multidisciplinary veterinary referral hospital of choice, where referring vets, clients and their pets receive the best possible care.

Our mission is to create an inspiring, inclusive, professional environment where the team are empowered to work together to consistently deliver exceptional care and service.