Veterinary Receptionist - Weekend
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Position Overview & Specifications
Weekend Veterinary Receptionist
£11.35ph plus benefits
Join our 24/7 emergency and speciality referral hospital in Manchester
Vets Now are the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, providing a trusted service to more than 1400 veterinary practices – from dedicated out-of-hours clinics and three 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. You will be joining a dedicated team of Vets, Nurses, Animal Care Assistants, Receptionists in our 24/7 emergency and speciality referral Manchester Hospital. The Vets Now Pet Emergency Hospital in Manchester provides both a first-class referral service and an out-of-hours emergency service for veterinary practices in and around the Manchester area.
Be part of state-of-the-art hospital providing the highest standard of pet and client care
Our Receptionists are often the first point of contact when a client calls or arrives at the hospital. Our Reception teams greet clients, take calls, and handle financial transactions. You will also be responsible for handling challenging administration duties that comes with insurance queries and referring practices. Our Receptionists are a friendly face and listening ear when our clients need it most, and valued support for clinical teams.
Working pattern
We are looking for three skilled receptionists who can commit to the following four week rolling rota patterns:
Vacancy 1:
Week 1: Off
Week 2: Off
Week 3: Sunday from 16:00 to 23:00
Week 4: Saturday from 16:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 16:00 to 23:00
Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.
Vacancy 2:
Week 1: Sunday from 14:00 to 19:00
Week 2: Off
Week 3: Sunday from 09:00 to 15:00
Week 4: Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.
Vacancy 3:
Week 1: Off
Week 2: Sunday from 14:00 to 19:00
Week 3: Sunday from 14:00 to 19:00
Week 4: Sunday from 14:00 to 19:00
Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.
What we offer in return for your hard work and dedication
Recognising hard work is really important to us. Our employees are our greatest asset which is why we offer a first-class benefits and rewards package that includes:
- 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
- Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- £780 CPD allowance pro rata
- 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro rata
- Family-friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity, and adoption pay schemes
- UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet Care & Veterinary
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Veterinary Receptionist - Weekend roles across Vets Now's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet Care & Veterinary.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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