The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust
26,692 - 27,291 per year (pro rata)
Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
Part-time
5th October 2025

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Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care Patient Care Assistant (Part Time Weekends)

Queen Mother Hospital

Location:  Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)Salary:  £26,692 to £27,291 Pro Rata Per Annum Including London Weighting (£10,677 to £10,916 per annum) Permanent / Part Time Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Sunday 05 October 2025Interview Date:  Thursday 16 October 2025Reference:  CSS-0258-25

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of Patient Care Assistants complementing our busy Emergency, Critical Care and Medicine nursing teams. The successful candidate will be integral to our dynamic team of vets, nurses and students that thrive under pressure and most of all have a passion for patient care.

This post would suit a friendly team player who is hardworking, caring, and enthusiastic. Previous experience in an animal care environment is essential and an animal care qualification would be desirable, but it is not essential. The role will involve maintaining infection control standards, patient handling, walking, grooming and feeding.

This position is 14 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday early shifts (7am-3pm/8am-4pm)

Training and ongoing support will be provided.

We offer a generous reward and benefits package including:

  • Competitive and attractive pension package
  • Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
  • Access to free in-house CPD
  • On site café and restaurant
  • Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
  • A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

For further information please contact Nicola Read, Head Oncology RVN: nread@rvc.ac.uk 

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