If you’re passionate about customer service and have a genuine love for cats, this role offers the chance to make a real difference every day. As the first point of contact at our friendly cat clinic in Brimsham, you’ll play a vital role in creating a calm, welcoming experience for both pets and their owners. From supporting clients with appointments to promoting preventative healthcare, you’ll be at the heart of a small, caring team dedicated to feline wellbeing.
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for clients, playing a key role in delivering a welcoming, professional, and compassionate experience at every interaction.
You’ll support the smooth running of the practice by managing appointments, handling enquiries, supporting client communications, and working closely with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure a positive client and patient journey.
Greeting our clients and their pets in a professional and courteous manner
Booking, cancelling and changing appointments
Dealing with queries by phone, email and face to face promptly and professionally
Advising clients on our preventative healthcare products and promoting Pet Healthcare Plans and pet insurance
Dispensing medications/prescriptions
Taking payments, cashing up and all other general admin and reception duties
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are a friendly, organised, and customer-focused individual who enjoys working as part of a team. You’ll bring:
Excellent communication skills and a professional, welcoming manner
Experience in a customer-facing role, with a strong focus on service and attention to detail
The ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a busy environment
A collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues
A proactive attitude, with openness to feedback and learning
This is a part-time role working 24 hours per week. You will be required to work on Monday & Wednesday 1:30 am - 7 pm, and on Tuesday & Thursday 8 am - 1:30 pm. Working 1:4 Saturdays at Bradley Stoke Vet Hospital, 8 am - 4 pm.
How We’ll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your development and well-being from the very start of your career. You’ll benefit from:
A key client-facing role within a supportive and collaborative practice team
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within client care and practice leadership roles
Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
A values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
What We Offer Our Team
6.6 weeks' annual leave
Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Pension scheme
Discounted staff pet care
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers