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We have an exciting opportunity for an individual with clinical veterinary experience - either as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) or in another role within a veterinary practice - to join our Stores Team as a Stores Control Assistant.

In this role, you will work alongside our existing team to ensure the smooth, accurate, and efficient ordering and management of stock within our Small Animal Hospital. Key responsibilities will include monitoring stock levels, placing orders, organising and maintaining inventory, and ensuring all storage areas are clean, tidy, and compliant.

You will also play an active role in regular stock takes across the business, including supporting the planning and delivery of our comprehensive end-of-year audit.

The ideal candidate will bring clinical experience to support a strong understanding of pharmaceuticals and general veterinary stock requirements. We are looking for someone who is friendly, proactive, and flexible in their approach to work, with a keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills.

This is a part-time role, working 25 hours per week. The working pattern is likely to be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

Employee Specification

Essential:

Clinical veterinary experience (e.g. RVN of at least 1 years’ experience or clinical role within a veterinary practice for at least 3 years)
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals and veterinary consumables
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise tasks
Good communication and teamwork skills
Basic IT skills (e.g. stock systems, Microsoft Office)
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Flexible and proactive approach to work

Desirable:

Previous experience in stock control, stores, or inventory management
Experience with stock management systems
Understanding of audit processes and stock taking procedures
Experience working within a hospital or busy clinical environment

Benefits and wellbeing

Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:

Time off
- 6.6 weeks holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time hours)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing
- On site Mental Wellbeing Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Café
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)

Health
- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year

How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.

Closing date for this role is: Friday 14th August 2026 (applications may close early if we receive a high volume)

Responsibilities

Job purpose

Job Title: Stock Control Assistant

Reports To: Stores Team Leader

Job Purpose:

The role holder will be expected to support the Stores Team Leader and Small Animal Hospital (SAH) for all ordering and processing of stock and pharmaceuticals.

Providing the smooth, precise and efficient running of all ordering and stock control within the Small Animal Hospital and its procedures and processes in support of the clinical activities. Ensuring all orders for consumables and pharmaceuticals are correctly managed and that the pharmacy and storage areas for the SAH are kept clean, tidy and well stocked at all times. Participate with regular stock take and stock audits.

To ensure a friendly and welcoming environment and effective and smooth running of this department within the SAH within a culture of continuous improvement.

Principal Accountabilities:

Placing and processing orders of consumables, drugs and equipment including CAPEX for the Small Animal Hospital. Updating of stock levels after delivery using the Practice Management computer System (PMS). Making sure the price is correct on the PMS taking into account any currency conversion required.

Manage the use of fees on the PMS, develop a good understanding of how fees should be maintained for accurate reporting, liaise with the PMS support teams for troubleshooting issues.

Provide assistance with price checking on the hospital and pharmacy computer systems.

Deliveries – receive, unpack and check items against delivery note and check for damages. Transport goods to relevant storage area.

Communicate shortages to relevant parties – sourcing alternatives if necessary.

Returning damaged/unsuitable goods to supplier accurately, keeping up to date records.

Communicate with company representatives to enable LV to get the best possible deals.

Use the StFrancis group NetNet pricing report to make purchasing choices where appropriate.

Assist with stock rotation as directed by the Stores Team Leader and provide assistance with regular stock taking and agreed regular audits (to include the end of year audit).

Check for out of date stock as directed, but within regular stock takes as a minimum.

Under the supervision of the Stores Team Leader dispense pharmaceuticals, ensuring owners have the correct PPE and handling information.

Ensure all regulations regarding the storage and management of pharmaceuticals and consumables are adhered to, including the booking in of controlled drugs.

Assist with recording of temperature monitoring.

Involvement with updating SOP’s and protocols annually.

Providing support in the processing of Royal Mail post for LV when required

Checking invoices and signing off for payment when appropriate

Arranging the printing of all required documents by SAH.

Monitoring the BOC gas cage and ordering replacement cylinders

Making sure that all storage and pharmacy areas are always clean and tidy, removal of waste/recycling to the correct location.

Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement.  Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our, clients, employees, and students.

Maintain a good working relationship with all team members.

Communicate in an effective and friendly manner.

Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the Line or Nursing Manager.

Person Specification

The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.

Essential	Desirable
Excellent organisation skills	Experience of working in a Veterinary Pharmacy/practice would be desirable but not essential.
Good numeracy and literacy skills	Experience of dispensing in a commercial (human) pharmacy would be desirable but not essential.
High level of computer skills, including the use of Microsoft office	RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least 1 years experience.
A methodical approach to work
At least 3 years experience within a role within a clinical veterinary practice/hospital as an alternative role (e.g. veterinary assistant/animal care assistant).
Team player
Excellent communication skills
The work will involve lifting and transporting of goods between areas by trolley.
Attention to detail is important.
Flexible approach to work
Eligible to work in the UK.