Theatre Focused Patient Care Assistant

Dick White Referrals (DWR)

Base: £26,436.80; bonus/equity: ooh supplement pyy...
Onsite
Animal handling
Surgical equipment maintenance
Infection control policies
As a Theatre Focused PCA you will primarily work within the Theatre suite or Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), being involved in all aspects of caring for and supporting our canine and feline patients before, during and after their surgical procedures

Job Summary

  • As a Theatre Focused PCA you will primarily work within the Theatre suite or Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), being involved in all aspects of caring for and supporting our canine and feline patients before, during and after their surgical procedures.
  • This is a varied, hands on role including everything from basic animal handling, through to maintaining specialist surgical equipment and supporting the veterinary surgeons during complex procedures.
  • Benefits include 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays, additional paid day off for your birthday, enhanced family leave, enhanced sickness policy, RCVS & VDS fees paid, and CPD opportunities.

Matching Summary

As a Theatre Focused PCA you will primarily work within the Theatre suite or Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), being involved in all aspects of caring for and supporting our canine and feline patients before, during and after their surgical procedures.

Salary

Base: £26,436.80; Bonus/Equity: OOH supplement payment; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • animal handling
  • surgical equipment maintenance
  • infection control policies
  • patient care
  • sterile services department duties
  • diagnostic imaging assistance

Nice-to-have

  • highly organised
  • attention to detail
  • cope under pressure
  • team player
  • passion for animal care
  • desire to learn

Key Requirements

  • full training will be provided
  • participation in the out of hours oncall rota would be required

Work Rights

Not specified

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