Medicine Emergency and Critical Care Patient Care Assistant

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Patient Care Assistants to complement our busy Emergency, Critical Care and Medicine nursing teams. Both applicants will be integral to our dynamic team of vets, nurses and students that thrive under pressure and most of all have a passion for patient care.

These 2 posts would suit a friendly team player who is hardworking, caring, and enthusiastic. Previous experience in an animal care environment is essential. An animal care qualification would be desirable, but it is not essential. The role will involve maintaining infection control standards, patient handling, walking, grooming and feeding.

We are recruiting for 2 positions:

• Full-time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working either 2:30pm to 10:30pm or 3:30pm to 11:30pm.
• Part-time: 28 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, working either 2:30pm to 10:30pm or 3:30pm to 11:30pm.

Training and ongoing support will be provided.

We offer a generous reward and benefits package including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus 3 concessionary days and bank holidays) pro rata
• Access to free in-house CPD
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Head Oncology Nurse, Nicole Read on [email protected] .

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, and applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK.

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