Theatre Technician Patient Care Assistant

at  CVS UK Ltd

We have a new and exciting Theatre technician PCA role here at Lumbry Park!

This is a full time role (40 hours per week), working the below:

• 08:00 – 16:30 or 11:30 – 20:00
• 1:4 weekends working in wards

The successful candidate will get to work in state of the art theatres and prep area, with Registered Veterinary Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, and Specialist vets in anaesthesia, ECC, neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue, internal medicine, cardiology and ophthalmology. You will assist in preparing patients for theatre; clipping and surgical prep, running the theatre, setting up, preparing equipment and instruments ready for surgery and procedures. You will also be working with the labs and ultrasound teams. Training is provided by a friendly and supportive team of nurses, patient care assistants and specialists.
You will be passionate about providing a high standard of care and be keen to learn and ideally have previous experience working in a busy theatre environment either in the human or veterinary medicine industry. You will be required to work 1:4 weekends on wards with the inpatients and contributing to infection control in the wards.

In return you will receive:

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays (or time off in lieu)
• Discount on veterinary services & products
• Access to our sharesave & pension schemes

Don’t miss this opportunity to work in a friendly, caring and supportive team with like-minded individuals looking to advance their careers and standards of care for our patients.
Please Note: This role may close early due to a high number of applications.
To apply, please click ‘Apply Now’ uploading your CV.
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to

• 08:00 – 16:30 or 11:30 – 20:00
• 1:4 weekends working in ward