Job Description

"A huge focus for me is compassionate patient care, and I am so grateful to be part of a practice that prioritises this so highly."

The Ralph is the UK's largest non-corporate multidisciplinary specialist referral centre for dogs and cats. Team Ralph consists of ~260 team members. Our hospital is in Marlow, Bucks, west of London. It is just off the A404 and easily accessible from the M4 and M40 motorways.

Our Daytime Patient Care Assistant (PCA) team has several vacancies.

PCAs at The Ralph rotate through all areas and work with all teams within the hospital.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assisting the vets and nurses with patient care Walking, feeding, cleaning and looking after the patients in our Dog wards, Cat ward and ICUs Assisting the Theatre team with daily workflow, including preoperative patient preparation and infection control measures Stock management Cleanliness, tidiness and maintenance of clinical areas Generally helping as and where needed!
"My favourite part about my job is getting to help the vets and nurses with patients and procedures. I absolutely love learning, and everyone at The Ralph is a great teacher. [It] is all so rewarding to see these patients get the help they need and deserve."

Additional Information

Salary range: 25,400-26,900. Paid lunch breaks included. The Ralph is a National Living Wage payer. Full-time and part-time applicants will be considered. We will provide full training and support. The Ralph will also pay for you to undertake a Veterinary Care Support (VCS) training course. This is a compulsory requirement of the PCA role to further develop your skillset by providing the necessary clinical knowledge. The Daytime PCA rota includes working early shifts, late shifts and weekends, and, potentially, the occasional night shift.

To Apply

Contact Sophie at sophie.dowdeswell@theralph.vet.

Please include your CV and let us know your availability to start.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 27th October. Recruitment may close sooner if enough applications are received before this date. We encourage you to submit your application as quickly as possible!

The Ralph workplace focuses on culture, core values, and mission. We would love to hear from you if you want to know more about this.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,400.00-26,900.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee stock ownership plan Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Marlow SL7 1YG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Animal care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person