Patient Care Assistant

Our Patient Care Assistants work collaboratively with the Clinical Nursing Manager, Lead Nursing Team & Registered Veterinary Nurses across our three practices to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care through all services.

Your role and responsibilities

• Your work will involve all areas of primary care veterinary practice, including kennel rooms, theatre/sterilisation, laboratory, pharmacy and client care.


• Provide inpatient care under the direction of the veterinary surgeons and nursing team, such as exercising, feeding and grooming hospitalised patients.


• Maintain patient accommodation, considering the condition and welfare of the patient, providing environmental enrichment and supportive aids as required.


• Clean, pack and sterilise surgical instruments and sterile supplies.


• Theatre maintenance including preparation and cleaning between surgeries.


• Assist with laboratory diagnostic techniques including use of in-house lab equipment to process samples and packaging for external laboratories.


• Assist with stock management, such as unpacking orders, stock rotation, quarterly stock takes.


• Assist the client care team to include greeting clients, answering the telephone, taking payments and scheduling appointments.


• Under the direction of the veterinary surgeons and nursing team, contact and liaise with clients to provide/ receive patient updates.
  
  Previous experience in a Veterinary Patient care role or completion of an animal care course


• Flexibility to work across our three practices on a rota basis.
  
  Broadway Veterinary Surgery has been looking after pets on the Wirral for over forty years. Our dedicated team offers a caring and high quality service to our patients and clients across the lovely Wirral, in North West England.


We have three practices across; Bebington (our main site), Wallasey & Heswall each providing a range of high quality primary care veterinary services.
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 careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

Hours: 40 Hours Per week, 10-hour shifts.
Shifts: Rolling 4-week rota of 4 working days per week.
8:00-19:00 weekdays and 8:00-18:00 on Saturdays. 1 Saturday shift per 4-week rota and will be given a weekday off in lieu for a Saturday worked.

Are you passionate about animal care? Do you dream of a fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?

We are currently searching for a friendly and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about animal care to join our Patient Care Assistant team!,
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave


• Career progression opportunities


• Staff discount schemes


• Life Assurance


• Enhanced sickness pay


• Enhanced equal family leave


• Employer contribution pension scheme


• Wellness program including:


• Employee assistance program


• Eyecare voucher scheme


• Free annual Flu jab


• Cycle to work scheme


• Recruitment referral reward scheme