Patient Care Assistant

Role

Patient Care Assistant

Location

Blythwood Vets (Across all sites)

Salary

£28,500 per annum

Job type

Permanent, full-time

Hours

40 hours per week, 1:4 Saturdays

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming team.

We are looking for a forward-thinking individual who is looking to start off their journey in the veterinary industry or someone who has experience and is looking for a new challenge. Our nursing team are searching for someone to complement the team in providing excellent client and patient service whilst being able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient handling and restraint, ensuring a patient-friendly approach to minimise stress and discomfort.
• Clean, disinfect and prepare patient accommodation, maintain the hospital and its infection control, including sterilising and deep cleaning.
• 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, demonstrating reliability, adaptability, empathy and understanding.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• Extensive Internal CPD
• Potential career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including Employee assistance program, Eyecare voucher scheme, Free annual Flu jab, Cycle to work scheme

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