<p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">We are looking for a client-focused, experienced receptionist (ideally from a veterinary background but not essential) to join our team at Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital, in Wimbledon.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:</u></strong></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font></p><p><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">The salary for this position is £11.44 per hour with room for development.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>We have a generous benefits package including the below:</u></strong></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font></p><p><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- The opportunity to join our private medical insurance scheme at a reduced rate</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Paid lunch breaks</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Generous colleague introduction reward for vets and RVNs</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Medical cashback plan involving refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Shopping discounts</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Generous colleague discounts</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Petplan 20% colleague discount</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font></p><p><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>About the role</u></strong></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font></p><p><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>The role totals 35 hours worked between Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and alternating Wednesdays or Fridays off, plus a 1:3 Saturday rotation 8am-4.30pm.</strong></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">The Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital provides first opinion, specialist referral services and emergency and critical care out of hours, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Our front of house team is integral to the hospital as they are the first point of contact for clients, and it is essential our exceptional client service is maintained.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Responsibilities will include diary management in conjunction with the clinical team, taking payments, processing insurance claims, registering new clients, handling client queries, health care plan administration, supporting our vets and nurses with general administration tasks, and of course the welcoming of our clients' precious fur-babies into clinic!</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Our new team member will be highly efficient, an extremely good communicator and will not be overwhelmed by a busy and demanding reception desk. We are looking for an applicant who demonstrates the confidence, empathy, and experience to provide the high standard of care and the personal touch we expect for our clients.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">You will be fully supported by your team of receptionists, and on-site management.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>About us</u></strong></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">In 2022 we celebrated our 70th anniversary and have 46 branches, 3 hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward-looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings, communicating real time updates, taking polls with live Q&A’s to ensure we're making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email her directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!</strong></font></font></p>