About The Role

Medivet Welling is a busy and welcoming first opinion practice serving the local community in South East London. The clinic is led by Lead Veterinary Surgeon Davide and supported by a close-knit team comprising two Registered Veterinary Nurses, one Veterinary Care Assistant, and one Client Care Assistant. The practice prides itself on delivering high standards of patient care and exceptional client service, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where team members can thrive and develop their skills. Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

Health Cash Plan from day one
24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Additional support

Cycle to Work
Season Ticket loans
Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re skilled at providing exceptional client facing care, with excellent reception skills. You’ll have good numeracy skills, with experience of using online appointment booking systems. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

We welcome applications from candidates who are able to prioritise, can remain calm under pressure and who are flexible and willing to learn. Previous veterinary receptionist experience is desirable.

What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll

Carry out reception duties, greeting clients on arrival, and updating records
Triage the impact of emergency appointments, contacting clients and rearranging as needed
Manage the practice diary to ensure appointment availability is optimised to team skillset
Answer client phone calls and manage messages
Ensure appointment slots are available for clients to book online
Process any repeat prescription order requests
Work collaboratively within a supportive team

As part of the rota, this role will require participation in a 1 in 4 weekend rotation, along with a fair share of Bank Holiday cover at our 24-hour Medivet Dartford Hospital, providing opportunities to work alongside a larger multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of continuous patient care.