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Veterinary Care Assistant

7 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time

**Job Purpose**
As a member of the nursing team ensure the smooth running of the Small Animal Hospital and provide a high standard of nursing care to all patients. Ensure all patients are appropriately identified at admission and ensure all items left with the patient are labelled and returned to the clients on discharge. Create hospital records with basic information such as name, hospital number, patient weight etc Provision of care to hospitalised patients in conjunction with veterinary nurses to include feeding, walking, grooming and additional needs as required. Ensure hospital sheet is completed in a timely manner within areas of responsibility e.g. food & water intake, weight, defaecation & urination etc. Ensure any abnormalities are reported immediately to nursing staff. Restrain a variety of species including cats, dogs, and exotics, with varied temperaments, including aggressive patients. Understand how to safely handle patients and use restraint aids appropriately. Perform basic practical and technical tasks including administering tablet medication, disconnecting intravenous fluids, blood pressure measurement under supervision of veterinary nurses. Perform basic patient monitoring including demeanour, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, capillary refill time and mucous membrane colour. Recognise abnormalities and know when to report changes to the veterinary nurse. Record findings immediately on hospital sheet. Select an appropriate volume of a pre-determined diet to meet the patients’ nutritional demands. Ensure patients eat and if not, provide encouragement by tempting with different diets and handfeeding. Accurately measure the amount of food eaten and record on patient records. Perform routine cleaning of kennels, runs, wards, treatment rooms, consulting rooms, food preparation and storerooms as required. Perform disinfection of high-risk areas including those that house immunosuppressed patients and patients with infectious/zoonotic diseases. Understand and adhere to infectious control procedures. Participate in all daily, weekly & monthly clean schedules and understand the importance of good hygiene. Assist staff while they perform a variety of diagnostic & nursing procedures by setting up equipment and restraining patients e.g. catheter placement, blood sampling, dressing changes and ultrasound examinations.
Collect faecal and urine samples. Deliver samples to laboratory when required. Adhere to hospital protocols to ensure high levels of hygiene are maintained in all areas of responsibility. Ensure health & safety guidelines are followed at all times. Use a range of equipment including in-house laboratory analysers and accurately report results to more senior staff in charge of case. Perform daily quality control of maintenance of in-house laboratory equipment. Inform senior staff of any problems with equipment. Ensure the laboratory is kept clean and appropriately stocked. Monitor stock levels of food store and order all non-prescription and prescription diets to maintain appropriate stock levels. Rotate stock to ensure mínimal wastage. Assist with laundry duties, both internal & external. Monitor levels of bedding and order additional as required. Theatre duties to include cleaning of theatres, cleaning & packing surgical instruments and general stocking. Changing surgical gas cylinders when required. Assisting with preparation of patients for surgery and transport of patients to and from theatre. To set up and disinfect equipment for a range of common procedures performed within treatment area including endoscopy. Understand veterinary terminology and complete veterinary terminology course. Other tasks within level of responsibility as deemed suitable by line manager.

**Knowledge/Qualifications**

**Essential**:

A1 Knowledge of animal husbandry (cats, dogs and exotics).
A2 Educated to Standard Grade level or equivalent.
A3 Knowledge of veterinary terminology.

**Desirable**:

B1 Veterinary Care Assistant (City & Guilds Level 2).
B2 Veterinary Terminology (SCQF Level 3).

**Skills**

**Essential**:

C1 Excellent animal handling skills especially dogs and cats.
C2 Evidenced ability to clean to a high standard.
C3 Good observation & communication skills.
C4 Evidenced ability to use initiative.
C5 Evidenced ability to work independently or as part of a team.
C6 Basic IT skills.
C7 Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise work.
Experience

**Essential**:

E1 Previous experience of working in kennel, cattery or veterinary environment (paid or voluntary).

**Desirable**:

F1 Experience of working in a veterinary practice.
F2 Experience of handling reptiles and exotics.

**Terms and Conditions**
Salary will be Grade 3, £21,828 - £22,681 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
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