patient care representative Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
Your role and responsibilities
We are looking for a professional, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Neurology Team.
Your role is instrumental in the running of our department in assisting the team which consists of four vets and three registered nurses.
There is a lot of potential in this role to grow, use initiative and take on additional responsibilities resulting in becoming a highly specialised PCA. These responsibilities include preparing patients and kit for spine and brain surgery, handling laboratory samples including cerebrospinal fluid, and setting up the electrodiagnostic machine.
There are many hospital-wide teams and groups that you can be involved in, for instance the green team, infection control and team voice that focus on particular aspects of patient care/hospital policies. You have the opportunity to be part of changes that positively impact our patients, the team, the hospital and the planet.
If you are interested in having your own projects and responsibilities in addition to contributing to the wider care of our patients within a busy and constantly evolving hospital then get in contact for further information.
Hours:
40 hour working week; 5 x 8 hour shifts, no weekends, 1 Bank Holiday per year.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- 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
About Us
Eastcott Veterinary Referrals are based in Swindon. We are a multi-disciplinary specialist referral hospital that offers the highest standards of care for small animals. We believe excellence is at the heart of both clinical standards and customer service to make sure our patients have the best quality care.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
Part of an amazing global family Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. 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. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
