Our Staff
Qualified Nurses
We have a fantastic team of nurses who are a key part of the service we provide for your pets. The nurses care for all the patients in the surgeries, whether as day patients or hospitalized. They assist the vets during consultations, and whilst operating they are responsible for monitoring anaesthetics, maximizing patient safety. Our nurses also run their own clinics providing free advice and guidance on general pet care, weight loss, dental hygiene, post operative care and many more areas.
| Head Nurse Jackie Jayne RVN CSQP MBVNA Jackie started in 1988 as a trainee nurse. She went on to qualify in 1991 and was promoted to head nurse in 1992. Jackie is in charge of all the nurses and their training at the practice and has been an NVQ assessor since 2000. Recently she has also taken further exams to become an SQP (Suitably Qualified Person) in 2008. Additionally, she takes a particular interest in dietary management of particular conditions and diabetes mellitus control and runs regular nurses clinics for both. |
| Kate Reece RVN MBVNA
Kate started as a trainee nurse in 2001 and then went on to qualify with us. She is now a trainee NVQ assessor, an SQP (Suitably Qualified Person) and responsible for organising work experience for school students. Additionally, Kate is very keen on wildlife nursing and is our resident hedgehog carer and has a great interest in puppy behaviour. Last year she spent time in Africa, visiting and working in game reserves. |
| Monika Glaichova RVN MBVNA
Monika started her nursing career in her home country of the Czech Republic as a human nurse for intensive care, anaesthesia and surgery. She then turned her hand to veterinary nursing before moving to the UK in 2004. On arriving in the UK Monika worked in Wolverhampton and qualified as an animal nursing assistant. In 2006 she joined us as a trainee nurse and went on to qualify successfully in 2008. |
Trainee Nurses
| Ruth Harris
Ruth joined us in 2007 as a trainee, having achieved a First Diploma in Animal Care and a National Diploma in animal management at Usk Agricultural College. She is currently attending Hartpury College as a level 3 nursing student. |
| Nicola Bateman
Nicola started with us in September 2008, having moved from Worcester. She is a qualified animal nursing assistant and attends Hartbury College as a level 3 nursing student. |
| David Harris
David joined us in August 2008 after having completed a degree in Equine Science. He is enrolled at Hartpury College where he is studying as a level 3 nursing student. |
