- Location
- Bamber Bridge, United Kingdom
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional client care, thrive in a busy environment, and enjoy the occasional puppy and kitten cuddle? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Medivet Bamber Bridge has recently undergone an exciting refurbishment, creating a bright, modern reception area that offers a welcoming experience for both our clients and their pets. We are an Advanced First Opinion Practice, providing a high standard of veterinary care, including orthopaedic surgery and laparoscopic procedures, making this a fantastic place to develop your career.
As the first point of contact, you'll play a vital role in creating a positive client experience. We're looking for someone with excellent administrative and organisational skills who can confidently multitask in a fast paced environment. Previous customer service and administration experience is essential, and a calm, friendly approach is key.
Located just south of Preston, Bamber Bridge is a vibrant Lancashire town with excellent transport links, a friendly community, and easy access to both the countryside and nearby city amenities, making it a great place to live and work.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same, we'd love to welcome you to our team.
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
