Veterinary Oncology Patient Care Assistant - Bristol Veterinary Specialists (BVS)

Bristol Veterinary Specialists is recruiting an Oncology Patient Care Assistant to join our busy medical and radiation oncology service. The successful candidate will be joining 2 board-certified specialists in medical oncology, two oncology residents and three specialist nurses. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, covering Monday-Friday with 1:4 weekends. We have a brand-new hospital with a dedicated oncology prep room, procedures room and kennel space, as well as a state-of-the-art Elekta 6MV linear accelerator capable of advanced image-guided treatments. Covering over 30,000 square feet, it is custom-built with uniquely designed facilities and the latest cutting-edge equipment. With Specialists in all disciplines able to treat anything and everything under one roof, the hospital acts as a flagship hub for small animal pet owners in the Southwest and Wales. Our excellent location is easily accessible from major motorways - M5, M4, M49. The Patient Care Assistant role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice, as a PCA you would be involved in supporting our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients, working alongside a lovely team of people.,

• Nursing care to patients
• Assisting vets and nurses in restraining animals for treatment
• Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients
• Preparation of emergency and operating facilities
• General cleaning and maintenance duties
• Running internal lab samples
• Answering emergency calls
• Covering the receptionist desk, including answering queries, booking appointments and taking payments
• To provide a friendly, efficient and effective service to clients
  
  We are looking for someone who really cares about animals. Our ideal candidate will have had some experience with animals before, ideally in a practice or hospital setting, have excellent communication skills and be a real team player.
  
  We know that benefits are key and that your personal benefits priorities will differ from others, so please see some of what we offer below:
• Salary in line with the NMW
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Long Service Award - employees receive an extra day's annual leave for each year's service (up to a maximum of 5 days for 5 completed years)
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
• A range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First-Aiders
• and more!
Or, if easier, you can find a full list by clicking here: CVS Employee Benefits- what we can offer you!