Job Title: Patient Care Assistant
Salary: £24,043.50 per annum
Location: Garston, Frome
Job Type: Fixed term contract for 6 months, full-time
Hours: 37.5h per week.
We are looking for a pro-active Patient Care Assistant to join our fantastic team at our Garston branch in Frome. In this role you will have the opportunity to work alongside a friendly and supportive team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, Client Care Team Members and Vet Surgeons. Patient Care Assistant's work in all areas of practice, and it will be necessary to accept instruction from a variety of people.
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.
This role is a full-time role working 37.5 per week on a fixed-term contract for 6 months. Shifts will start as early as 7.30am Monday - Friday with occasional weekend work. 1 in 6 weeks will be twilight shifts.
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
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Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme.
About us
Garston Veterinary Group has a well-established team of experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses dedicated to the treatment of domestic pets. We aim to provide the best quality of care across our entire range of services at our surgeries in both Somerset and Wiltshire in Frome, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, and Warminster. We invest heavily in training, the latest equipment and modern facilities in order to offer the most up-to-date advice and treatment for our clients and their pets.
For any questions about this role, please contact Sofia our Talent Acquisition Coordinator on [email protected].
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We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]