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Job Title: Patient Care Assistant
Salary: £24,045 per annum
Location: Cinque Ports, Tenterden
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Shifts will be between 08:30am and 6:30pm, Saturdays 8.00 - 4.30 - required to work in Kingsnorth Veterinary Hospital or Rye as required, 1 in 4 Saturday shifts with a day off in lieu the following week; May be required to work at other branches on pre-arrangement

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.

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.

Assist with patient handling and restraint. Ensuring that all handling and restraint is carried out in a patient friendly' approach to ensure no unnecessary stress or discomfort to the patient.

Prepare and maintain patient accommodation, taking into account the condition and welfare of the patient, environmental enrichment and additional supporting aids as necessary.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Birthday Day (non-contractual)

Life assurance 4 x salary

Pension Scheme 3% employer, 5% employee contributions Salary Sacrifice

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Family Leave

E-cars Salary Sacrifice (perm only)

Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice (perm only)

Refer a Friend

Pet Insurance Discount

Discount Platform – Benefits Hub

Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym)

Associate Assistance Programme

Eye Care Scheme

Headspace

Annual Flu Voucher

About us 

With over 90 years of experience, we offer primary care services for small animals in multiple practices across Kent and Sussex. We provide a range of primary care services and a 24-hour emergency care service that runs 365 days a year to ensure our patients are looked after at any time. We are accredited with a Gold and Silver Cat Friendly Clinic award and multiple RCVS awards to help provide the best quality care across our practices. 

For any questions about this role, please contact Gergana on the Talent Acquisition team on gergana.prosenikova@linnaeusgroup.co.uk 

Salary Value: £24,045 per annum;

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 or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk