Animal Care Assistant - Twilight
Location: Edinburgh,
Description: University of Edinburgh is at present recruited Animal Care Assistant - Twilight right now, this job will be ordered in . Further informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Animal Care Assistant (ACA) Twilight Shift 3pm-3am (shift time TBC)
Contract Duration: Maternity Cover, 12 months, part time (12 hour shifts, 4 on and 8 off which equates to 28 hours averaged per week)
One of our lovely ACAs will soo n be heading off to explore the joys of motherhood, and as such we have an Animal Care Assistant (ACA) position to fill at the Hospital for Small Animals. We are seeking friendly and reliable candidates who are interested in all aspects of hospitalised animal care such as kennel cleaning, feeding inpatients, laundry, walking dogs, assisting Vets and Vet Nurses with procedures on dogs, cats, and exotics.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a passion for animals and the drive to make a difference every single day. We are a large veterinary and teaching hospital with a great team of Vets, RVNs and ACAs who are all committed to animal health and welfare. This is a demanding role and requires dedication, flexibility, a strong work ethic and a strong belief in delivering the highest standard of patient care.
You will be part of a rolling evening pattern rota, 4 twelve-hour shifts on, 8 nights off (3pm-3am, times TBC). As three people share this role t o provide 365 days of cover, you will provide holiday cover for each other, this could mean working 6 shifts in a row.
The post is graded as UEO3, relevant experience with companion animals required, however, we welcome all enthusiastic candidates to apply and join our team.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the post further, please contact the Nurse Manager, Seanté Knight, 0131 650 7686 or email s.knight@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Job Purpose
To assist in providing a high standard of animal nursing care, for the surgical and medical patients within the hospital.
Assist the Vets and Nurses and other night staff with the running of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Nursing care involves exercising, maintaining correct nutrition, maintaining hydration status, cleaning, grooming, administering medication and general care of the animal.
Main Responsibilities Approx. % of time
Care for and monitor the in-patien ts, under the direction/supervision of Clinicians and Veterinary Nurses, within the areas of responsibility and following practice protocols, which may be during the pre and/or post operative period, to ensure a high standard of nursing care is maintained. 60%
Maintain a high level of cleanliness, personal hygiene and appropriate waste management in all areas of responsibility within the hospital, following health and safety guidelines and hospital protocols. 15%
Maintain general stock to required levels within their areas of responsibility and inform the night nurse if supplies are of a low level in storage areas, to ensure the stock levels are of an appropriate working level within the hospital. 5%
Maintain an adequate level of animal foods within the food storage areas of the hospital by stock checking and ordering from approved pet-food suppliers, to ensure there are sufficient stocks for the in-patients and clients’ pets. 10%
Ensure all paperwork associated with patient care, food ordering and other areas of responsibility, is completed to enable updated records to be kept for future reference. 5%
Assist with the teaching and training of Veterinary undergraduates, student nurses, and new members of staff by following hospital protocols and as requested by senior staff. 5%
Planning and Organising
- Planning the work schedule under the guidance of Clinicians and Veterinary Nurses within the areas of responsibility e.g. nursing care of the patients within the wards; feeding and grooming the patients; ensuring the laundry is kept up to date; re-stocking the wards and treatment rooms.
- Organise food ordering as required, which may involve contacting members of staff, students and clients to assess the animals requirements.
- Assist Veterinary undergraduates, nursing students and new members of staff to understand the routine and protocols within the hospital, with guidance from senior members of staff.
- The job holder will be expected to deal with problems related to the care of patients within the areas of responsibility, either by themselves or with advice or support from a senior colleague, eg. if an animal comes in to the hospital very stressed, the job holder would be expected to find ways to reduce the patient’s stress by perhaps giving a cat a box to hide in or giving a soft toy to a dog to comfort it. They may require advice from a senior colleague if there was a discrepancy between the medication written up for the patients and the medication provided.
- Problems with equipment or the hospital should be resolved by the job holder by following hospital protocols and guidelines or with advice from the Nurses or senior colleagues, eg. if a set of electric clippers were not clipping hair correctly, the job holder would be expected to clean and lubricate them and try again . If lighting wasn’t working correctly, the job holder would be expected to follow protocols and contact the correct person to report the fault.
The job holder will be expected to make decisions nightly with regards to basic care of the patients and food ordering, within their areas of responsibility, with advice from a clinician or nurse when it could affect patients’ treatment.
- What is the most suitable type of food for the hospitalised patients
- What is the best type of accommodation/bedding
- What is the most appropriate patient care
Key Contacts/Relationships
Contact with academic and nursing staff to discuss nursing of patients and to report patient progress.
Contact with Veterinary undergraduates to advise and assist with training.
Occasional contact wit h clients in relation to patient care.
Occasional contact with pet-food companies and suppliers or company reps, with pet-food enquiries.
Supporting Vets, Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary undergraduates and student nurses by providing assistance required in all areas to enable the continued smooth running of the hospital.
Person Specification
The job holder should have significant experience working in a busy animal care environment, where handling of healthy and sick animals is carried out regularly.
Previous working to a high standard of hygiene would also be useful.
An ability to work in a multi-disciplined environment
The job holder will be expected to work well with very limited supervision.
Clean driving licence.
Dimensions
Very busy Veterinary Teaching Hospital, with approximately 13,500 clients and a live patient base of 26,000 animals
10,000 patients come through the hosp ital annually and there may be as many as 70 hospitalised patients requiring nursing care every day.
£6 million turnover.
There are approximately 60 Veterinary undergraduates within the hospital daily, on clinical rotations, requiring teaching or assistance.
70 nursing staff and 50 clinicians within over 10 clinical specialties.
Job Context and any other relevant information
There are increasing demands from clients as they look at websites and request procedures for their pets.
Busy First opinion clinics and the majority of cases are referred from Veterinary practices, including emergencies requiring immediate care, often from a team of clinicians and nurses.
Hospital for Small Animals Nurses and Animal Care Assistants need to be able to:
- Work with a range of species- primarily dogs and cats but also rabbits, other small mammals, reptiles and birds.
- Be on feet for full working night w ith one hour break.
- Bend and kneel to attend to animals in cages- in ICU, recumbent patients may require nurse to be kneeling for extended periods.
- Lift bags of food, cat litter, cats in cat boxes. These are up to 20Kg.
- Lift dog either single handed or, for large dog, lift with colleague(s)
- Lift other awkward loads
- Restrain animals for examination, blood samples, injections etc.
- Take dogs out for short walks to paddocks and be able to restrain animal on lead.
- Have dextrous skills to allow placing of intravenous catheters (nurses), care of equipment, etc.
- Be capable of dealing with a number of different tasks at the same time and have the ability to prioritise, make decisions and carry out accurate calculations (drug dosage).
- Be able to enter details accurately on paper or electronic case records
The role is grade UE03 and attracts an annual salary of £16,983 to £18,7 77 (pro rata) for 28 hours each week. Salary is paid monthly by direct transfer to your Bank or Building Society account, normally on the 28th of the month. Salaries for part-time staff are calculated on the full-time scales, pro-rata to the Standard Working Week.
This post is available on a fixed term basis, with a working pattern of 28 hours per week for 12 Months.
Pension Scheme
For employees on University Grades 1-5 or equivalent there are two pension schemes available: University of Edinburgh Staff Benefits Scheme (SBS) or the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).
This role is grade UE03 and therefore the post holder will automatically become a member of the NEST scheme if their monthly earnings are deemed to be ‘qualifying earnings’ (equivalent to the HMRC monthly threshold above which their earnings are taxable). If the post holder’s earnings are not deemed as “qualifying earnings†and therefore will not automatically become a member they can opt in to the NEST scheme.
The post holder can choose to join SBS and by doing so they will not become a member of the NEST scheme.
Further information on the different employer/employee contribution levels required for each scheme and different levels of benefits that the post holder may receive may be found at on our pensions website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/finance/pensions/overview
Eligibility to Work
In accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and Immigration Act 2016 the University of Edinburgh, as an employer, has a legal responsibility to prevent illegal working and therefore must check that all employees are entitled to work in the United Kingdom (UK).
To do so, the University of Edinburgh requires to see original documents evidencing right to work in the UK before commencement of employment and this is normally carried out at interview. Details will be prov ided in any letter of invitation to interview.
For further information on eligibility to work please visit our eligibility to work webpage
In the circumstances where the vacancy does not meet the UK Visa and Immigration advertising, salary and/or qualification level criteria for sponsorship the successful applicant must have the existing right to work in the UK.
Application Procedure
All applicants should apply online by clicking the “apply†button at the foot of this page. The application process is quick and easy to follow, and you will receive email confirmation of safe receipt of your application. The online system allows you to submit a CV and other attachments.
Closing date: 10 May 2018 at 5pm.
Interview date
You will be notified by email whether you have been shortlisted for interview or not.
The University reserves the right to vary the candidate information or make no appointment at a ll. Neither in part, nor in whole does this information form part of any contract between the University and any individual.
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) (
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, headed by Professor David Argyle, has an international reputation for its research, teaching and clinical services. In 2008, The Roslin Institute was incorporated into the University and became the R(D)SVS associated research institute. The School is consistently highly ranked by The Times Higher and the Guardian newspaper.
The School is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and participates in the Veterinary Medical Colleges Admissions Service (VMCAS).
The School, (with The Roslin Institute) and Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), were part of a joint submission to th e 2014 Research Excellence Framework. This submission to Unit of Assessment 6 (Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science) was ranked as number 1 in the UK. The joint submission was the largest to UoA6, with over three quarters of the research outputs submitted judged to be "world leading" or "internationally excellent". Over 80% of the submitted impact studies were scored highly, in addition to which the research environment was scored as 100% at 4*. The REF results saw the School maintain its position as the number 1 ranked vet school for research in the UK.
The School is a global education provider and has nearly 1,000 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from a number of different countries. We provide world-class education to improve the health of animals and human beings alike and are leaders in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation. The unique association with leading medical and veterinary schools (through the University’s College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine) with a genuine commitment to the concept of One Medicine, also enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice versa.
The School has recently established a new Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security with £35M funding from the University. Its vision is to enhance sustainable development in global agriculture and rural land-based and aquatic economies. This will involve interdisciplinary teaching programmes intended to bridge theory, policy and practice, as well as basic and applied research that complements that of The Roslin Institute. It is forming partnerships across academia, commerce, government, civil society and local communities to form equitable relationships to im prove food security.
The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advance the representation of women in veterinary medicine.
The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine traces its origins back nearly 500 years (Darwin, Simpson and Conan-Doyle were students here) and is internationally renowned for its research and teaching. Professor David Argyle is currently the Interim Head of College, the only conjoint Medical and Veterinary Medical School in the UK employs over 2300 academic and support staff. The College has two Schools, the Edinburgh Medical School comprising 3 Deaneries; Biomedical Sciences; Molecular Genetic and Population Health Sciences and Clinical Sciences and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences
Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Teaching Organisation
Edinburgh Medical School: Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences
Edinburgh Medical School: Clinical Sciences
The undergraduate medicine teaching programme in the College enjoys a high reputation nationally and internationally, with over 1,300 students enrolled on the MBChB and Intercalated courses and nearly 1000 on the Veterinary Sciences BVS and related programmes. In addition, approximately 2000 students are currently enrolled in the College’s taught and research post-graduate courses, including an extensive range of online distance learning diplomas and degrees. They are trained by over 1000 outstanding academic staff. Details of PhDs, research programmes and studentships are available through our interdisciplinary research institutes and centres .
The academic disciplines within Medicine are largely concentrated in the two teaching hospital c ampuses, the Royal Infirmary at Little France and the Western General Hospital. Both have extensive new infrastructure with major research institutes and state of the art research facilities on clinical sites. Edinburgh hosts a number of prestigious MRC and BHF Research Centres. The approach is interdisciplinary, with basic and clinical researchers working together at the laboratory bench and in our clinical research facilities to address major themes in basic, clinical and translational medicine.
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the Easter Bush Campus houses outstanding teaching and clinical facilities as well as the splendid Roslin Institute, one of the world’s leading veterinary research centres. The College offers outstanding opportunities to address ‘One Health’ and Global Health problems of the highest international priority.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014
The College’s reputation as one of the world’s lead ing centres of medical and veterinary medical research has been reaffirmed by its UK REF2014 results. Medicine, the University’s largest submission, was ranked in the top 5 in the UK. Veterinary Medicine came 1st in the UK, and retained its position as the UK’s top Vet School. It made a joint submission with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). Neuroscience was ranked 3rd in the UK out of 82 submissions, representing a major advance. Overall, 84% of the College’s research activity was rated world leading or internationally excellent (3* and 4*). In terms of 'one medicine' research (human and animal medicine), the University of Edinburgh's research power (quality x volume) is the strongest in the UK.
The University of Edinburgh
For more than four centuries, our people and their achievements have rewritten history time and again. They’ve explored space, revolutionised surgery, published era-defining books, paved the way for life-saving medical breakthro ughs and introduced to the world many inventions, discoveries and ideas from penicillin to Dolly the sheep. We have believed that anything is possible, we still do.
The latest Research Excellence Framework highlighted our place at the forefront of international research. This adds to our international reputation for the quality of our teaching and our student experience excellence. The University is proud of its success with online teaching initiatives, with 2550 students currently studying its online distance learning postgraduate programmes, and a total to date of more than 2 million enrolments for Edinburgh MOOCs.
As a member of staff, you will be part of one of the world's leading universities, with 20 Schools spread over 3 Colleges that offer more than 1600 undergraduate and 600 postgraduate programmes to over 35,000 students each year. Professional services are critical to this success as well as our world-class teaching, research and student facilities. I n fact, we are one of the top employers in Edinburgh, with over 13,000 people spread across a wide range of academic and supporting roles.
As a world-changing, world-leading university, we offer an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent, develop and reward success and integrate academic, professional and personal career goals, as well as give your career the benefit of a great and distinguished reputation. In addition, our employees benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which include generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working and childcare vouchers. See our University Initiatives website for further information.
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