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Regan Veterinary CentreVeterinary Services

Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

Location

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-2 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

2d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves providing essential nursing care and support to animal patients, assisting veterinary professionals, and managing various operational tasks within a busy veterinary practice. Key responsibilities include animal handling, cleaning, preparing facilities, and supporting reception duties.

Are you ready to put pets first? Join our team as our new Veterinary Patient Care Assistant.

Role Details:

  • Location: 284 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6AY

  • Contract: Permanent

  • Hours: 37 hours per week

  • Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday on a varied shift pattern between 08.00 - 19.00, with a share in the Saturday 08.30 – 17.30 rota

  • Salary: Will be paid at the National Minimum Wage

  • Must Haves: Animal care and handling experience

About the role:

The Patient Care Assistant position is crucial in any veterinary practice. You'll support our skilled RVN's and Vets in providing exceptional care to our animal patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing nursing care to our patients

  • Assisting Vets and Nurses with animal restraint

  • Walking, feeding, and cleaning patients

  • Preparing emergency and operating facilities

  • Performing general cleaning and maintenance

  • Running internal lab samples

  • Answering emergency calls

  • Supporting the reception team, including booking appointments and processing payments

Who We're Looking For:

  • Skilled in customer service and public interaction

  • Resilience and the ability to handle emotional situations with kindness and professionalism

  • Strong communication skills paired with genuine empathy

  • Experienced in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, and handling – this is essential!

  • Resilient and capable of handling emotional situations

  • Positive and a team player

  • Preferably have experience in a veterinary environment

Our Offer to You:

We understand that benefits matter. Here are just a few of the perks you'll enjoy:

  • Salary aligned with the National Minimum Wage

  • Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata) per annum, plus bank holidays

  • Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and care

  • Staff discount on Animed Direct, our online dispensary, where you can benefit from discounts on pet medicines, products and food

  • Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support

  • And lots more, as part of our commitment to help you feel recognised, supported and appreciated!

Updated 2d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal care and handling • 1+ yrs
Customer service • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs
Empathy • 1+ yrs
Resilience • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs
Veterinary assistance • 1+ yrs
Reception duties • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-2 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation
Healthcare & Pharma

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyGBP
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationBolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium7/10
physicalMedium6/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Regan Veterinary Centre

Team size

Growing team

Location

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

At Regan Veterinary Centre, we make pets a priority every day! Joining a CVS Vets-owned practice is more than just starting a job—it's the beginning of a rewarding career with one of the UK's leading veterinary groups. Our mission is simple yet meaningful: to provide the best possible care for animals, and this dedication guides everything we do. With a network of over 500 practices and more than 8,000 devoted professionals, you'll become part of a supportive community focused on one goal: putting pets first. It's in our nature – to care, to support, to learn and to progress. That's what sets us apart at CVS Vets.

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Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United KingdomFull Time