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Job Post Details

Veterinary Practice Assistant - job post

Larkmead Veterinary Group
Didcot OX11 8QT
Full-time

Job details

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Weekend availability

Location

Didcot OX11 8QT

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Gym membership
  • Private medical insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free flu jabs

Full job description

Veterinary Practice Assistant

We are looking for a Veterinary Practice Assistant to join our team on a one year fixed term contract.

This is an entry level position into the profession and will allow you to gain experience in all areas of the practice. No previous experience is necessary, but you must be friendly and outgoing, a hard worker, who is keen to be part of a team that keeps the hospital clean, tidy, and working smoothly.

Our VPA’s support all teams across all branches and opportunities may arise after a successful training period, to progress into other roles within the practice.

The role is full time, 40 hours per week (including weekends on a rota basis with time off in lieu.)

You will need 5 GCSE's grades 9-4 (A*-C) including, Maths, English and Science, and you will need to be a car owner with a manual driving licence, as you will be required to work across all our practices in South Oxfordshire. An animal care qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.

Main Responsibilities:

  • To undertake a 12 week training programme to learn all tasks required for the role as directed by the senior nursing team and senior reception staff.
  • To carry out routine daily tasks to maintain smooth running of the clinical areas, including stocking up and kit cleaning/preparation, scrubbing patients for theatre.
  • To support the nurses/vets to provide care for inpatients.
  • To help maintain high clinical standards in all areas of the practice and follow SOPs/practice protocols.
  • To complete clear records of cleaning daily in all areas.
  • To assist with animal handling as instructed.
  • To help maintain practice appearance.
  • To carry out inhouse lab work and prepare external samples.
  • To assist with reception work and phone answering when required.
  • To keep accurate hospital records and required paperwork as directed by the nursing team.
  • To attend team and practice meetings as required.
  • Complete health and safety appropriate to the role.

Benefits include:

  • 5 working weeks holiday
  • Generous pet discount scheme
  • Profit related bonus scheme
  • Long Service loyalty bonus scheme
  • Loyalty holiday buying scheme (after 3 years service)
  • Enhanced Maternity package
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing support service
  • Funded CPD & Professional Subscriptions
  • Staff social activities
  • Discounted membership rates at a local gym
  • Annual flu vaccination
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Private Healthcare offered via salary sacrifice

If this sounds like you, please email your CV with a covering letter to hr@larkmead.co.uk

Work Location: In person

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