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Job Title: Patient Care Assistant
Salary: £22,000 per annum
Location:  The Barn Animal Hospital, Basingstoke
Job Type: Permanent 
Hours: 40 hours per week, 1:4 Saturdays (8am - 4pm), no out of hours.
Shifts are variable and will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Due to staff expansion, we are looking for a fantastic new Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join our incredible team at The Barn Animal Hospital.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and willing to learn. Client service and patient care is of paramount importance to us, therefore passion for quality improvement is necessary.
We pride ourselves on our teamwork and supportive environment and want someone that can contribute to this.
We offer excellent career progression at The Barn and working as a PCA is a great way to get your foot in the door if you are looking to progress into Veterinary Nursing.

Role and responsibilities

• Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses

• Providing reception cover

• Animal handling and husbandry

• General cleaning and practice maintenance

• Assisting in preparing animals for surgeries

• Communicating with the operating team to set up in between procedures

• Assisting with x-rays and ultrasounds

Benefits:

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave 

• Career progression opportunities, CPD encouraged and funded

• Staff discount schemes 

• Discounts with PetPlan

• Life Assurance 

• Recruitment referral reward scheme 

• 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 

About us:

We are a purpose-built, RCVS-accredited practice in the historic town of Basingstoke, less than 1 hour to central London by train.
Our experienced team provides the very best healthcare with state-of-the-art equipment, to ensure that pets are as relaxed and as stress-free as possible. We know how important pets are to owners, so our care will enable that continuation of love and compassion for a long and healthy life.
And it's not only pets we care for, the team are passionate about supporting and rehabilitating local wildlife.
 

Salary Value: £22,000 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.

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