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Patient Care Assistant (Veterinary)

Worksop

Full-Time

Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Patient Care Assistant (Veterinary)
Location: Wildbore Vetstop, Worksop
Salary: £25,396.80 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 8:00-18:00 or 9:00-19:00, one weekend in four.

Are you an animal lover with a passion for providing exceptional care?
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic team player to join us as a Patient Care Assistant, working to help maintain a happy, efficient and effective working environment.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The role will be varied, working in all areas throughout the hospital including ward, theatre, laboratory and assisting with consultations.
You will learn new skills with structured in-house training, covering for example inpatient care and theatre skills.
There is a huge amount of support and training resources available to you that will help you develop and progress in the role of a Patient Care Assistant.
You will also have the support from a fantastic team of student nurses and RVNs (Registered Veterinary Nurses).

Duties include:

  • Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses
  • Providing reception cover
  • Animal handling and husbandry
  • General cleaning and practice maintenance
  • Assisting in preparing animals for surgeries
  • Communicating with the operating team to set up in between procedures
  • Assisting with x-rays and ultrasounds
  • Laboratory work

Benefits

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

About Us
We are a Tier 3 RCVS veterinary hospital located in Worksop. Our team consists of highly skilled professionals who prioritize the health and wellbeing of pets, providing high standards of care in a friendly environment.

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

  • Why Linnaeus?
    • We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets
    • We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet
    • We prioritize your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion
    • We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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