Patient Care Assistant - Out of Hours
Linnaeus
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Penarth, Wales
Contract type: Full time
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
Hours: 8:30 PM – 7:30 AM, 4 nights on 4 nights off
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about animal care to join our Out of Hours team. Previous experience in animal handling or working in a veterinary setting is favorable, although it is not a requirement as training will be provided. The ideal candidate is a reliable individual with attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to be an excellent team player.
Your Role And Responsibilities
In this role, you will be a key member of the night team supporting the nursing team. Overnight you will be working effectively alongside the OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse to help provide the highest standard of nursing care to a variety of patients. You also have a significant role in maintaining our high standards in infection control and performing non-clinical duties.
You will be trained to assist the OOH RVN with patient handling, meeting the husbandry needs of our patients, running diagnostic tests in our in-house lab and report results our clinical team.
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about animal care to join our Out of Hours team. Previous experience in animal handling or working in a veterinary setting is favorable, although it is not a requirement as training will be provided. The ideal candidate is a reliable individual with attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to be an excellent team player.
Benefits
Hours: 8:30 PM – 7:30 AM, 4 nights on 4 nights off
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about animal care to join our Out of Hours team. Previous experience in animal handling or working in a veterinary setting is favorable, although it is not a requirement as training will be provided. The ideal candidate is a reliable individual with attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to be an excellent team player.
Your Role And Responsibilities
In this role, you will be a key member of the night team supporting the nursing team. Overnight you will be working effectively alongside the OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse to help provide the highest standard of nursing care to a variety of patients. You also have a significant role in maintaining our high standards in infection control and performing non-clinical duties.
You will be trained to assist the OOH RVN with patient handling, meeting the husbandry needs of our patients, running diagnostic tests in our in-house lab and report results our clinical team.
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about animal care to join our Out of Hours team. Previous experience in animal handling or working in a veterinary setting is favorable, although it is not a requirement as training will be provided. The ideal candidate is a reliable individual with attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to be an excellent team player.
Benefits
- 10% shift allowance
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
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