Role: Patient Care Assistant
Location: St Annes Vets
Salary: 25396.80 per year
Job type: Permanent full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week. Occasional weekends
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person and animal lover to join the St Annes nursing team! We are the largest veterinary practice within the local area, employing 13 vets and 16 members of nursing staff. We wish to welcome someone into our team to assist us in providing exemplary care to our patients, whether they are staying with us for a day procedure or being nursed back to health. The practice has an embedded culture of learning and teaching, offering ample opportunities for career progression if desired.
Responsibilities
* Providing husbandry to small animal inpatients
* Maintaining and implementing strict infection control practices
* Preparing the surgical environment for use
* Assisting the veterinary team during surgical procedures to ensure the efficient running of the theatre list
* Accurately processing laboratory samples
* Client‑facing and reception work
We are looking forward to welcoming someone who is passionate about providing excellent quality care to both patients and clients. Initiative and communicative skills are imperative as our days are fast‑paced, physical and ever‑changing.
It is expected that significant work‑experience within an animal‑care setting has been gained; veterinary practice experience is an advantage. We look forward to hearing from you!
What we offer
* 5 weeks holiday with bank holidays and Birthday Leave
* Extensive Internal CPD
* Potential career progression opportunities
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* Employee car salary sacrifice scheme
* Wellness program including employee assistance program
* Free annual Flu jab
* Cycle to work scheme
St Annes Vets 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.
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 well‑being 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 individuals, 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 completing your application or want to find out more about St Annes Vets, Linnaeus or the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.
Patient Care Assistant • Eastbourne, England, UK
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