Your Future in Veterinary
The Veterinary Care Assistant role is dynamic and involves a wide range of responsibilities. You will handle patient restraint, maintain kennels, conduct laboratory tasks, and manage the cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and instruments. Additionally, you will support theatre operations, assist with procedures, oversee dispensing duties, and provide aid during hydrotherapy sessions.
Key responsibilities include maintaining and caring for machinery and equipment, processing lab samples, ensuring thorough theatre cleaning and closing procedures, and sterilising surgical instruments. You'll also manage patient handling and provide general patient care, while keeping clinical areas clean to uphold high standards of care.
A hospital designed for excellence
Located just outside High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Hamilton Specialist Referrals (HSR) is a purpose-built, 24-hour veterinary hospital equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to deliver advanced treatments for cats and dogs, along with exceptional rehabilitation and physiotherapy services.
Despite being a large team, we are dedicated to fostering a friendly and supportive culture that emphasizes growth, clinical excellence, and gold-standard patient care.
What Skills You'll Need
We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable individual who thrives as part of a team but can also work independently with initiative and self-motivation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to multi-task and adapt, are essential. Previous experience in an animal care assistant role is required, as our Veterinary Care Assistants are vital in supporting our specialists, interns, and nurses in patient care at our busy hospital.
Working Pattern
This role offers a structured and sustainable 4 nights on, 8 nights off rotating shift pattern, allowing for a strong work-life balance.
You will work 13-hour shifts, running from 6:30 pm to 7:30 am.
In addition to the core schedule, there is a requirement to work approximately 12 additional shifts per year, which can be scheduled either monthly or flexibly, depending on your availability and team needs.
Our people are at the heart of what we do
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
6.6 weeks annual leave (FTE)
Additional annual leave for your birthday, 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
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Pension scheme
Discounted staff pet care
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