15/08/2025
🔎👀⭐️WE ARE RECRUITING! (Deadline for applications- 26/08/25)
VETERINARY PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR & ASSISTANT (PART-TIME)-
Apex Equine Dental Surgery, Longridge, Lancashire.
Working hours: (approx. 20 hours per week, Mon-Fri).
Rate of pay negotiable depending on experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As well as being the first point of contact with our clients and professional colleagues, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day smooth running of our 2-vet practice, supporting our vets in the provision of high-quality veterinary equine dentistry services. Applicants should expect a fast-paced environment and a varied task list predominantly, but not limited to desk-based/computer work, and to include occasional veterinary surgeon assistance.l
TASKS INCLUDE:
• Client and colleague enquiry handling/ liaison via telephone, WhatsApp business, e-mail and social media messages
• Scheduling and co-ordinating client appointments/ organising vets’ diaries
• Typing of veterinary reports from dictation
• Billing/ sending invoices
• Bookkeeping
• Stock monitoring and ordering
• Veterinary dental/surgical procedural assistance
• Stable management and equine handling tasks: feeding, mucking out, grooming etc.
• Communication with vets to establish the support that they require
• Organising of maintenance and repairs of equipment and vehicles
• Maintaining a professional working environment- tidying/cleaning
• Additional organisational and practical tasks as required (this list is not exhaustive)
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
• Previous experience in an administrative/management role
• Strong and professional customer service and communication skills
• Compassion/ empathy for patients and their owners
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with multi-tasking ability
• Great attention to detail and a conscientious manner
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in different environments inc. from home without distraction
• Local geographical/road network knowledge & ability to co-ordinate visits geographically (assisted by online route planners/maps)
• Good English language, grammar and numeracy skills
• Adaptability and good problem-solving skills
• Basic equine care skills and confidence handling all types of equine patient.
ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL SKILLS:
• Social media content creativity
• UK driving licence and transport
• Veterinary nursing/assistance experience
MORE INFO/ HOW TO APPLY:
More information about our practice can be found on our website: www.apexequinedentalsurgery.co.uk
To apply, please e-mail your CV and covering letter to Sam: [email protected] for consideration for interview. Informal questions/enquiries can also be e-mailed to Sam at the same address.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 26/08/25. Applicants invited for an interview will be informed by 31/08/25.
