Job Title : Patient Care Assistant Location: Beverly and Kingswood Job Type: Permanent, full-time Hours: 38 hours hours We are looking for a pro-active Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join our fantastic team. PCAs work in all areas of practice, and it will be necessary to accept instruction from a variety of people. The hours are 38 hrs a week ranging between 8 am and 7pm. Monday to Friday, some Saturday morning shifts may also be required ( maximum 1 in 6 Saturdays) You will be responsible for preparing theatre for surgeries, cleaning and maintaining the quality of our instruments, assist with patient care and husbandry, running in-house lab tests, packaging biological samples, and assisting with the smooth running of the practice. Duties will also include, but are not limited to: Cleaning, disinfection and preparation of patient accommodation. Actively maintain the hospital and follow infection control procedures. This will include sterilising and deep cleaning among other duties. Assist with reception and client care, including answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries, booking procedures and taking payments. Assist Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses, and support staff where and when required. Work and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients. Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, adaptable, understanding and empathetic. Benefits 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave Recruitment referral reward scheme E-car salary sacrifice scheme Employer contribution pension scheme Wellness program including: Employee assistance program Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual Flu jab Cycle to work scheme About us We are accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons who audit our procedures and facilities. We work with our colleagues at Wicstun Vet Group to extend the range of services we can offer. Our own team of vets and nurses are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Our dedicated vets have many years of experience between them which they regularly update to keep abreast of current thinking in veterinary medicine. All our nurses have a passion for making your pets stay with us as comfortable as possible. Our friendly and helpful reception team strive to make your interaction with us as stress free and relaxed as possible. The practice was founded in 1954 by John Crooks. Mr Crooks came from working with 'James Herriot' and brought a medicine bottle full of the "Skeldale" air to infuse the atmosphere of his new practice at 28 Norwood, close to the centre of the thriving market town of Beverley. We have remained at the same premises but behind the original frontage much has changed. Over time we have evolved from a traditional mixed practice to now mainly providing a high quality first opinion service with a wide range of diagnostic and surgical equipment plus hospitalisation facilities for the pets of Beverley and the surrounding area. In 2021 we opened a second surgery in Kingswood which will compliment our Beverley surgery and enabling us to provide our highest quality care to a wider community. Salary Value: £25,652 per annum: