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Your role and responsibilities
Southfields Veterinary Specialists are recruiting for a talented Senior Patient Care Assistant to support our team of specialists, residents, interns, and nurses.
We are looking to meet candidates who are passionate about animal welfare and developing their knowledge and experience within the veterinary industry. You will work both independently and as part of a team to support the provision of inpatient and emergency care to patients from all disciplines, including neurology, surgery, oncology, and internal medicine.
As a member of the Senior team, you will lead by example, guiding, supporting, and motivating your team of highly skilled Night Patient Care Assistants.
Your duties will include the creation and management of rotas for the Night PCA team to support the provision of nursing care and department preparation to accommodate an increasing caseload.
You will be the first port of call for departmental line management, liaising with the Head of Nursing Services to identify recruitment needs and taking an active role in the recruitment selection process.
Your attendance at senior meetings will allow you to use your experience to contribute ideas and solutions to the continued progression and development of the practice and the PCA team.
With the support of the Head of Nursing Services, you will influence, guide, and develop the Night PCA team. This is an exciting opportunity to build on your existing leadership skills in a friendly and supported environment.
Hours: 7.30pm-7.30am, 5 on: 10 off rota (average 26hpw)
Opportunities for career development
This is a challenging and rewarding role that will require an assertive and proactive leader with a positive approach to patient care.
You will have the opportunity to build upon your existing skill set through a thorough and supported induction alongside the completion of the Linnaeus Patient Care Assistant Course, covering topics such as animal husbandry, pharmacy, laboratory, and theatre, along with other CPD opportunities.
Referral experience would be beneficial however is not essential as full training and support will be provided.
Should you wish, you will have the opportunity to apply for a Student Veterinary Nurse position in the future.
- You will need to be highly motivated self-starter able to demonstrate leadership qualities to co-ordinate, support and motivate our busy PCA team.
- You will have experience of, and a passion for, mentoring and training colleagues and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills to assist in managing conflicting priorities.
- You will have a desire to provide gold standard care to all our patients and the ability and initiative to work both independently and as part of a team
- You will be willing and motivated to build upon your current skill set, utilising available training courses
You must fulfil the following requirements:
- A Level 2 Veterinary Care Assistant qualification, or similar
- Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK
- Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
- Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays on a pro-rata basis *
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Enhanced sickness policy
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- Extensive learning and development programmes
- Progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Discounts with PetPlan
- Recruitment reward scheme
Wellness package, including;
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Gym membership discount
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Flu vaccine voucher
- Pro-rata for part-time associates
About us
Southfields is the new name in referral services. It’s a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in providing new innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the art working environment and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team in place, you’ll be able to concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice as we prepare to move to brand new 42,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facilities.
Excellent location – only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and extremely well located for international travel links by air and train.
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. For more information, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing
We would love to hear from you, please contact nicola.barrigan@southfields.co.uk if you have any questions about the role .
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk