Animal Trust
Animal Nursing Assistant - FTC
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Animal Nursing Assistant
We are seeking an Animal Nursing Assistant to join our Bolton team, on a 6-month contract.
About the Role
As an Animal Nursing Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in supporting first opinion, referral, and emergency cases. You'll assist the veterinary team by providing essential hands-on care, feeding, walking, and caring for the inpatients. Support the nursing team with tasks such as laboratory work, and prepping of theatre areas. You will also be required to carry out reception work, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards within the clinic.
This role offers the right candidate a diverse range of responsibilities across all areas of our hospital, ensuring that no two shifts are the same. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of many pets during each shift.
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Bolton is one of our 24-hour sites, which consists of 8 consulting rooms, 3 theatres, an x-ray dental suite, as well as a CT scanner. Ensuring the utmost comfort for our patients, we have separate dog and cat wards, including a specialised ICU ward for intensive nursing care. Our commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by our varied caseload, encompassing both medical and surgical cases, with weekly orthopaedic procedures.
At Animal Trust, you'll find a supportive and inclusive culture that values each individual's contribution. We operate without hierarchy, fostering an environment where every team member contributes to our shared commitment to clinical excellence.
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About You
- Compassionate and caring, with a passion for animal welfare
- Attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure
- Ability to prioritise tasks to manage workload according to the needs of the service
- Strong communication skills
- Previous experience in a veterinary environment is advantageous but not necessary
Job Particulars
- Shift times: 08:30-19:30 hrs (30-minute unpaid lunch)
- Average hours: 35 hrs a week
- Rota: 5 on, 5 off
- Salary: £12.71 PH
- Holidays: 5.6 weeks (including Bank Holidays)
This is a fixed-term contract for 6 months.
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