Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

Croft Veterinary Practice are looking to expand their Nursing team by recruiting for a Patient Care Assistant. In this role you have the opportunity to work alongside a supportive and friendly team while gaining experience in the veterinary industry.

Your role will include

• Assisting the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses
• Covering reception occasionally
• Animal handling
• Helping the inpatient nurse care for the patients
• Assisting in preparing animals for surgeries
• Liaising with the operating team to set up in between procedures
• assisting in ultrasounds and much more!

This role is a career in itself, and the Patient Care Assistant role within Crofts comes with great progression. As a Patient Care Assistant, it is also a great way to get your foot in the door if looking to progress into Veterinary Nursing.

Included in the role:

· 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave.

· Free Linnaeus CPD program provided by specialists/referral teams both online and in-person.

· Career progression opportunities

· Staff discount schemes

· Discounts with PetPlan

· Sickness pay.

· Equal family leave for birth/adoption

· Wellness program including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, cycle to work scheme etc.

· Recruitment reward scheme

Hours of work:

· 40-hour week

· 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday 8am - 12pm) but with time back in leu

· Different shift roles to include working with the operating team, working with the inpatient team and front of house.

· Shifts vary between 8am – 5pm and 10am -7pm

Croft Veterinary Practice 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 as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.   

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 wellbeing 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 individual 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 in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Croft Veterinary Practice, Linnaeus or the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk. 

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Salary Value: £26,701 per annum;