Veterinary nurses

Head Veterinary Nurse - Truro

Abi has been at Clifton Villa since 2012 where she started as a SVN. Since then she has become a qualified RVN and is now head nurse of our Truro, Camborne and Tregony surgeries. She enjoys surgical nursing and loves the job satisfaction that it brings. She hopes to complete an advanced nursing course in the future to further her skills. Outside of work she enjoys walking her Dalmatian, Rocky and riding her horses.

Head Veterinary Nurse - Newquay

Gemma qualified as veterinary nurse in 2012 after studying an honours degree in veterinary nursing science at Hartpury College. Gemma has worked within the Clifton Villa team since 2007, starting off as a Saturday girl. In January 2018 she became head veterinary nurse at our Newquay site. Gemma has two bunnies and when not spending time with them she loves being with her family and friends as well as enjoying the outdoors.

Molly is a qualified RVN, having worked at Clifton Villa since 2014. She has a menagerie of animals at home but her favourites have to be her grumpy cat, Emily and her guinea pigs, Ellie and Russell. When Molly is not looking after animals, she enjoys spending time with friends.

Jenny has been working with Clifton Villa since 2003, she qualified in 2011. Jenny has three children which takes up most of her time but in between she enjoys walking her dog Widget, who along with his brothers and sister were hand reared by herself and other members of staff. Jenny also does charity work for British Divers Marine Life Rescue where she is assistant coordinator and active medic rescuing marine animals around the Cornish coast.

Caroline has been with Clifton Villa since the summer of 2016. She enjoys working in general practice, nursing small animals, and has a keen interest in inpatient care and nurse clinics. In her spare time she likes to walk my dog and spend time with her friends and family.

Shanon studied at the Royal Veterinary College. She first came to Clifton Villa in 2014 for work experience and has been with the practice for her nursing training placements ever since. Shanon is particularly interested in inpatient care, especially medicine cases. She has a little chocolate roan Cocker Spaniel called Lily and likes to go for long dog walks in her spare time.

Jenna started as a student nurse at Clifton villa and qualified in 2010. She has a keen interest in nursing of exotic species, specifically rabbits and guinea pigs. She is hoping to work towards a certificate in this area of nursing. Hobbies outside of work include running and long scenic walks with her three dogs.

Jennie is a registered veterinary nurse who has been nursing since 1992 qualifying in 1995. She has her own menagerie at home consisting of 11 dogs, eight cats, three horses, two lovebirds and some sheep. She also owns and runs Meadowview Cattery in her spare time! Jennie has just recently qualified as a Bereavement Support Officer. Her hobbies include horse riding, dog walking, mountain biking and flower arranging.

Kate qualified as an RVN in 2016, having joined Clifton Villa in 2015. She owns a Westie, a Labrador and Guinea Pigs and enjoys dog agility and horse riding. In the practice Kate has a particular interest in weight and dental clinics.

Jenny came to Clifton Villa as a second year student back in 2013 and qualified in April 2015. Since qualifying she has done further training and is now the Pet Health Counsellor at Newquay, and is a familiar face to many clients bringing their animals in for nurse clinics. At home Jenny has a Ragdoll cat called Paintpot and a Cocker Spaniel called Millie. In her spare time she enjoys cooking and spending time with her friends and family.

Lisa joined Clifton Villa in May 2015 and began training in September 2015 at Duchy College on the level three veterinary nursing diploma. Lisa qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2017. At work she enjoys surgical nursing, emergency work and inpatient care. In her free time Lisa enjoys seeing friends, going to the beach and horse riding. At home she has two horses, two cats and a very naughty Beagle!

Student Veterinary Nurse

Felicity worked as an independent dog groomer before joining Clifton Villa in September 2017 as a student veterinary nurse, attending Duchy College two days a week. She has a rescue dog named Poppy, a cat named Toffee and numerous tropical fish. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog and swimming. Within practice Felicity has a particular interest in canine behaviour, nutrition and complementary therapies.

Student Veterinary Nurse

Hollie worked as a Saturday girl at Clifton Villa for two years, before becoming a kennel nurse in July 2016. She is starting her level three veterinary nursing course in September, attending Duchy College one day a week. Hollie has a black Labrador called Jake, who enjoys swimming at the local beaches on her lunch break. Hollie’s hobbies include riding her cheeky pony on the weekends, looking after her ducks and chickens, going for long dog walks and spending time with her friends and family.

Student Veterinary Nurse

Holly is a student veterinary nurse at Clifton villa having started in April 2016. Holly holds a level three diploma in animal management and has previous experience working in kennels, both rescue and boarding. Holly has a pet dog named Buddy and her hobbies are surf boat rowing, kayaking and exploring Cornwall with her pal Buddy.

Student Veterinary Nurse

Georgia has been at Clifton Villa since 2014 and is currently a student vet nurse studying the level three diploma in veterinary nursing at Duchy College. When she is not at work Georgia enjoys going to the gym to look after herself as well as enjoying the outdoors and exploring with her very naughty Cocker Spaniel Harry!

Student Veterinary Nurse

Abi started at Clifton Villa in July 2016. She rotates around the Truro, Tregony and Camborne branches. At work Abi enjoys nursing all animals but has a keen interest in nursing the canine cases. She also enjoys working out of hours dealing with emergency procedures. Out of work Abi enjoys spending time with her two dogs and six horses as well as baking treats for the Clifton Villa team!

Student Veterinary Nurse

Hollie joined Clifton Villa in March 2018 and will be starting her veterinary nurse training in September 2018. Her favourite aspects of the job are looking after in-patients and helping with surgical cases. She has a Dogue de Bordeaux called Abby who she enjoys walking in her spare time, as well as looking after her three Guinea pigs.

Student Veterinary Nurse

Morwenna joined Clifton Villa in January 2016 and completed her animal nursing assistant course at Duchy College in 2018. She will be starting her veterinary training in September 2018. Morwenna has been out to South Africa to get some experience with the large animals and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. In her spare time she enjoys riding her horses, walking her dog and she also loves to read.

Patient Care Assistant

Allana has been with Clifton Villa since 2015 and loves working with the team. She attended Duchy College in 2012 and completed animal care levels two and three. In 2015 she qualified as an animal care assistant. On Allana’s days off she likes to take her dog, Dexter, for walks around the country and spends time with her horse, Cleo, taking her to local shows and riding her.

Patient Care Assistant

Fran joined Clifton Villa in January 2018 and is aiming to become a veterinary nurse in the future. She has had a passion for animals since she was a child and holds a foundation degree in zoological conservation. In her spare time Fran loves to cuddle her leopard gecko 'Geks' and her feisty, loveable cat, Bob. When Fran isn't looking after animals she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.