Veterinary Care Assistant - Havant, Hampshire
Optivet Referrals is an independent Specialist-led referral hospital. Based in Havant, Hampshire our practice has the latest equipment and facilities to help provide the essential care our patients need.
This is a permanent full time position working 40 hours per week across days, twilights and night shifts.
As a VCA (Veterinary Care Assistant), you will work alongside specialist veterinary surgeons and RVNs to provide excellent care for inpatients, assist in theatres, prepare and clean equipment, maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the hospital and provide assistance where required.
Our package
· Starting Base salary £25,500 (experience dependant, reviewed after successful probation)
· 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
Veterinary Care Assistant - Optivet South London (Mitcham)
Optivet Referrals is an independent Specialist Ophthalmology referral hospital. Based in Morden, London our practice has the latest equipment and facilities to help provide the essential care our patients need.
This is a permanent full time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role is a multi-disciplinary role, working as a Veterinary Care assistant as well as supporting clients on reception when needed.
As a VCA (Veterinary Care Assistant), you will work alongside specialist veterinary surgeons and RVNs to provide excellent care for inpatients, assist in theatres, prepare and clean equipment, maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the hospital and provide assistance where required.
As a Receptionist, you will be answering calls, booking appointments, greeting clients, liaising with the team, processing payments and accurately recording information.
Our package
· Starting Base salary £25,500 (experience dependant, reviewed after successful probation)
· 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
ECC Veterinary Surgeon - Havant, Hampshire
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate ECC Vet to join our inclusive team here at Optivet.
Optivet is an independent practice providing first line 24/7 emergency care with expert emergency clinicians as well as providing a specialist referral service in Ophthalmology, Surgery, Internal Medicine and Anaesthesia.
You will be fulltime, working approx. 40 hours per week on average, consisting of day/night shifts where appropriate. Bank holiday working is shared amongst the team.
Your responsibilities will revolve around caring for medical, surgical, and high-dependency patients, ensuring they receive optimal care.
More than just a job; you make a commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of our beloved animals. Your keen attention to detail, coupled with your empathetic approach to patient care, will contribute towards an already established culture of excellence within our ECC team.
Our package
Salary - £65k based on 40 hours per week FTE
· Holiday entitlement of 232 hours per year
Veterinary Receptionist - Havant, Hampshire
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Receptionist to join our inclusive team here at Optivet.
Optivet is an independent practice providing first line 24/7 emergency care with expert emergency clinicians as well as providing a specialist referral service in Ophthalmology, Surgery, Internal Medicine and Anaesthesia.
Our team focuses on all aspects of our patients wellbeing. Through knowledge-based growth and outstanding nursing care, our clinicians deliver effective treatments plans for our patients, keeping our clients informed throughout, founded on what we would want for our own pets.
We are looking for both Full time and Part time receptionists on the following shift patterns:
FULL TIME - Monday to Friday working week one 07:30 - 16:00, week two 12:00 - 21:00 (40 hours) on a rotating basis
PART TIME - Saturday and Sunday week one 07:30 - 16:00, week two 10:30 - 19:00 on a rotating basis (16 hours)
Our package
· Salary - £12.26 per hour (annual salary will be based on contractual hours)
· 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays – pro-rated based on number of hours worked
To apply for any of our current roles, interested candidates may contact Emma Phillips, our Personnel Lead, (emma.phillips@optivet.com)
As part of the application, please include a letter of intent, your CV and the contact details of two referees.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
Closing date: November 2025