24/7 Veterinary Care Assistant [Temporary Cover]

Location: West Cambridge Site

£24,725-£25,229 salary range on offer depending on experience.

(The above salary range is based on 0.95 FTE of the full time range £22,681-£23,144 and a 15% shift allowance, due to the working pattern on offer for this position.)

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a 24/7 Veterinary Care Assistant in our Small Animal Wing. This temporary position will cover maternity leave for roughly 10 months; the start date is variable and can be discussed at interview stage. The referral hospital is a very fast-paced environment working with complex and seriously ill animals.

The main objective of the role is to provide animal care to an excellent standard for the Queen's Veterinary School referral Hospital, to meet the needs of the service in the Small Animal Wing. The small animal wing consists of four dog, two cat, critical care, isolation wards housing an average of 15-25 patients during the overnight period and Theatre Suite.

You will play an important part in a primary care team working alongside nurses and other veterinary care assistants. Responsibilities will include cleaning and animal care duties in order to assist veterinary nurses in the inpatient area and in theatres.

In return, we offer an encouraging and nurturing environment and have a dedicated team of clinicians, nurses and veterinary care assistants who are committed to providing the best care for our patients.

Benefits:

• Generous paid annual leave including bank holidays
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Access to a dedicated Personal and Professional Development team
• Wellness programme including Occupational Health team and Staff counselling
• Staff discount scheme including shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel to work loans
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Discounted gym membership

If you have any questions about this role please contact the Clinical HR Team by email: qvsh.hr@vet.cam.ac.uk

Interviews will be held on Friday 2^nd August 2024

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47384.

When applying, please include in your covering letter salary expectations within the range provided.

Applications will be monitored regularly, and we may contact candidates prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 10 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Please quote reference PP42461 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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