Night Patient Care Assistant

About the Role

This part-time night position offers the chance to work within a specialist referral hospital setting, supporting the 24/7 care of hospitalised small animals. You'll work twilight and night shifts (Tuesday and Wednesday, 22:00–06:00) plus bank holiday rota participation, providing essential patient care when the practice is busiest with overnight cases.

Located just south of Winchester in Hampshire, Anderson Moores is a state-of-the-art referral facility accepting cases across orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, neurology, internal medicine, dentistry, cardiology, anaesthesia, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, oncology and physiotherapy. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to exceptional care.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle and restrain patients using patient-friendly techniques to minimise stress and discomfort
• Prepare and administer medications under supervision
• Prepare and maintain patient accommodation, including environmental enrichment and supporting aids
• Clean and disinfect patient accommodation and all practice areas
• Provide in-patient care including exercising, feeding and grooming of hospitalised animals
• Assist with laboratory diagnostic techniques, sample processing and equipment maintenance
• Prepare, clean, package and sterilise sterile supplies
• Support theatre maintenance, environment preparation and equipment cleaning
• Provide general support to Veterinary Surgeons, Registered and Student Veterinary Nurses, reception and wider team
• Attend and contribute to practice meetings and team events

Requirements

• Commitment to patient welfare and stress-free handling
• Reliability for consistent night shifts and bank holiday cover
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Willingness to support multiple departments and adapt to shifting priorities

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programme including employee assistance programme, eyecare voucher scheme and free annual flu jab
• Staff discount schemes
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Career progression opportunities

About the Practice

Anderson Moores has been a leading veterinary specialist referral hospital since 2006, providing round-the-clock care for small animals. The practice is built around a team of vets, nurses and patient care assistants, many of whom are nationally or internationally recognised specialists. Located in serene countryside near Hampshire with excellent access to the M3 and national transport links, the facility features state-of-the-art equipment and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Anderson Moores is part of Linnaeus, a forward-thinking partnership of primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland. The group is united by a commitment to excellence and a shared purpose: a better world for pets.