receptionist

Animal Trust provides care to tens of thousands of patients every year and is one of the fastest-growing veterinary organisations in the country. We are proud of our principles of providing high quality and affordable care in a not for profit environment, we operate some of the most thriving surgeries around and are striving to revolutionise veterinary care in the UK.

It is a fantastic time to be joining Animal Trust as we continue to expand our services. We have an exciting opportunity to join our existing Client Services Team at the Manchester (Bolton) surgery. Working alongside a dedicated team of 8 colleagues, you will deliver excellent customer service and provide a friendly, professional face for the company. Our surgeries are fast-paced and we pride ourselves on efficiency.

To be successful in this role you’ll have previous experience of working in a customer-facing environment, have excellent communication skills, a passion for animals and the ability to build on the strong teamwork already in place. If this excites you, apply with us today.

Common Duties Include

• Welcoming clients and their pets for appointments and maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude at all times
• Answering telephone calls/queries from clients
• Handling medication prepared by the veterinary surgeon and handing to clients
• Working within a team (and at times alone) to ensure the surgery’s reception, waiting area and consultation rooms are maintained to a high standard of clinical cleanliness
• Dealing with stressed or upset clients and connecting them to the appropriate teams where required
• Taking payments, registering new clients and addressing client concerns
• Organisation and restocking of the practice where required
• Complying with all health and safety procedures
• Complying with data protection legislation to ensure client and patient confidentiality is maintained at all times

Core Skills

• Enthusiastic and motivated to provide a high level of customer service, while taking on a confident attitude
• Strong organisation skills, open, honest and trustworthy
• Pleasant manner, compassionate towards clients and pets
• Strong communicator and able to confidently communicate with clients and staff of all levels_ (Vet Nurses, Vets and Directors)_
• IT literate and a fast learner
• Takes direction and can work from own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience of a client-facing role in a fast paced environment essential

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a veterinary or clinical environment

Job particulars

• Days/Hours per week: 35 hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays - 4 on, 4 off shift pattern ( 2 x early, 2 x late)
• £10.90/hour
• Some shifts will require working up to 12 midnight
• Holidays (Including bank holidays): 28 days
• Sickness protection benefit awarded after 12 months of service

About Animal Trust

We're a leading provider of not for profit veterinary care. Founded by a team of committed, passionate vets, we work together to shape the future of veterinary medicine by providing something refreshing for clients and staff in the fast-paced changing veterinary industry.

Animal Trust is open to everyone and there are no eligibility criteria for clients to meet, meaning we see a wide range of animals and cases. Our simple pricing structure helps give owners confidence and we always maintain an honest and upfront approach.

Proudly, we continue to invest in our surgeries, which not only benefits our clients but also our staff and our simple pricing structure helps give owners confidence. We’re also proud to continually be investing in our surgeries, which not only benefits our clients but also the development of our staff.

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Animal Trust strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share._
Employees are encouraged to raise with management any discriminatory behaviour, assumptions or attitudes they encounter at work and are entitled to do so free from any reprisal providing they are acting in good faith or in the reasonable belief that they are acting in the public interest.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £10.90 per hour

Work Location: In person