Veterinary Care Assistant

2 months ago


Solihull, United Kingdom Vets4Pets Full time

**Veterinary Care Assistant**
**Solihull Vets4Pets**

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Veterinary Care Assistant /Animal Nurse Assistant to join our expanding and friendly team on a full-time basis, with a view to starting the Veterinary Apprenticeship in September.

We are a 5-vet practice, and they are supported by 5 RVN's, 1 permanent SVN and 1 Nursing Assistant as well as placement students and our 5 Client Care Advisors.

We are a dynamic practice with medicine and surgery certificate holders amongst our vets and so we aim to offer a very high standard of care for our patients across a wide range of cases. We have all the facilities to support this with laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, high quality ultrasound, dental x-ray, ECG, doppler ultrasound, capnography, pulse oximetry and k-laser. We perform a full range of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries including TPLO’s and BOAS surgeries. We also have a high rabbit/ small furry caseload compared to many practices.

Our nursing team are all involved in these cases and so there are significant opportunities to scrub into theatre, assist with complex anaesthetics and help with medical investigations and inpatient care, along with a range of nurse clinic appointments.

We are happy to support all staff members with opportunities for further development once qualified.

**This role is full time based on 37.5 hours a week. To begin with you will not be part of the weekend rota, however, you may need to provide weekend holiday cover on occasion. As training and studies progress you may become part of the nursing weekend rota.**

**Some of your key responsibilities will include**:

- Working closely with the clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver the best levels of patient and customer care, taking full ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
- Manage and deal with bookings professionally and efficiently using RX Works
- Greet clients and their pets for appointments, being sensitive to their requirements and promoting a professional image at all times.
- Comply with all policies and procedures within the surgery, including Health and Safety Regulations
- Calculate and administer medications and keeping accurate records.
- Assist the Veterinary Surgeon during surgical procedures.
- Prepare, identify and record results from radiography equipment.

**Person Specification**:
You will have experience of working within a Veterinary practice already, have excellent communication skills, be an effective team player and able to use your own initiative when required. You are friendly, down-to-earth, have a genuine interest in animal welfare and enjoy the variety provided by the clients and colleagues alike.

**Benefits**:
In return of your dedication and high-quality work, we can offer:

- Salary is dependent on experience for VCA starting at £19,800. Apprentice salary £12,675 for 1st 12months
- CPD allowance and support
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, etc)
- Enhanced Holiday allowance of 6.6 weeks
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Option for heavily subsidised Private Healthcare
- Exclusive company discounts and rewards including 20% off at Vets4Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
- Access to Rewardhub which gives discounts/ cashback to a wide variety of high street and online retailers.

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service and would like to join our team, please get in touch.

**Location**: B90 4RB



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