**Your role** **and** **responsibilities** We are currently recruiting for a Patient Care Assistant* Team Leader to join our experienced, friendly team. This is a full-time position (working 35h per week) that requires a dedicated PCA with leadership capabilities to support our fantastic team of nursing associates. Although a clinical bias role, this position forms an important part of the Nurse Management team, working closely with our Nurse Managers and Supervisors. Whilst maintaining clinical PCA responsibilities on a regular rotation, you will be the point of contact for all the team members. However solely responsible for the direct line management of your own team of associates. In this role you will lead by example, practice excellent communication, and engage all associates in a professional collaborative environment, ensuring practice policies and group policies are always adhered to whilst providing outstanding patient and client care. The successful candidate would be someone who wishes to continue to work clinically at a referral level, as a passionate PCA but has a desire for, or looking to expand their skills, within people management and development. With a goal of supporting our associates to the best of their ability. You will be a highly visible, proactive, and accessible leader. Therefore, some experience in leading a team is desirable but not essential. Training will be given. You must fulfil the following requirements: + Experience within a PCA role + Have an excellent command of written and spoken English + Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work + Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK **Benefits** + 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave + Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program + Career progression opportunities + 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 + Recruitment referral reward scheme. **About us** We are an internationally acknowledged referral centre of excellence for specialist veterinary care. Our RCVS accredited practice offers access to one of the largest groups of veterinary specialists within the UK and Europe. We are continuously aiming to provide the highest standards of medical and surgical care for our patients within a caring and compassionate environment.  Our team consists of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and 31 recognised specialists in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia. At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. To apply please click apply now uploading your CV and covering letter.