If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Your roles and responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic animal lover to join our vibrant team as a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant working in our busy, purpose-built referral hospital that is fully equipped with surgical equipment and diagnostic facilities commensurate with a specialist veterinary hospital.The position involves all aspects of animal care of inpatients across a wide range of disciplines.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract working as a Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant.

This position is full-time working a pattern of 5 nights on Monday to Friday and 9 nights off. Your working week would be a 60 hour week, working 12-hour shifts between the hours of 19:00 and 7:00.

During your shift, you can expect to assist the Nurses with inpatient care, administering oral medication, monitoring, and recording accurately, feeding and walking as well as ensuring the wards and kennels are cleaned and restocked.

You will be highly organised and have a passion and drive for delivering outstanding client and patient care. You will be a team player who enjoys working in a supportive working environment whilst also being able to use your initiative.

Animal experience is desirable or experience within a similar role. Full training will be given. You can expect daily opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

Benefits

- 5 weeks holiday (pro rata) + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Wellness programme including:
- Employee assistance programme
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme.

About us

We are an internationally acknowledged referral center 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.

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.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]