Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

Abbey House Vets are looking for a dedicated Patient Care Assistant to join the team at Morley. This role is a very exciting and unique roll where you will be able to experience a varied but exciting caseload with excellent support from fellow RVNS, SVNS, PCAs and Vet surgeons. The role will be Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday (10 hour days) and will include 1:4 weekends working (with time off to compensate the weekend working).

The roll will allow you to experience a high caseload in a fast paced environment and becoming a key member of our team to support our patients in the evenings and during the night.

• Cleaning, disinfection and preparation of patient accommodation. 

• Actively maintain the hospital and follow infection control procedures. This will include sterilising and deep cleaning among other duties.

• Assist Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses, and support staff where and when required.

• Work and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients. Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, adaptable, understanding and empathetic.

The team

Abbey House is a Tier 3 Hospital based in Morley, West Yorkshire, just a short train ride from Leeds with easy access to the beautiful Peak District and the city of York less than 1 hour away. We are a high standard primary care and mid-tier referral hospital with five satellite clinics. We are all about clinical quality and developing ourselves to be the best we can be. 

Our facilities and equipment are excellent and include:

• An amazing team of supportive, dedicated, caring professionals

• Full imaging suite including Xray, multiple ultrasound scanners and onsite CT

• Excellent in patient facilities with separate dog/cat/exotic and day/long stay wards plus ICU and onsite lab with dedicated technician (Haem/biochem/coags/EPOC)

• Separate dog/cat waiting areas and 7 consult rooms.

We are a supportive, friendly, team. Our Colleague Council organises regular events and we have made an exciting Engagement Action Plan together as a team.  We are also working on our wellbeing agenda, with trained Mental Health First Aiders on site.  Sustainability is important to us and we hold our Investors in the Environment Bronze Award.   

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.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave (pro rata)

• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

• Career progression opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Life Assurance

• 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

• Recruitment referral reward scheme.

Abbey House is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.  

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.  

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. 

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Abbey House, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.