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Ashley Parker

Sandy,Bedfordshire

Summary

A third year Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) who is awaiting OSCE results, I am looking for a role as a newly qualified RVN. I currently have experience in cat-friendly clinics, but in the future I hope to expand my knowledge in rabbits and guinea pigs, cat friendly nursing, medical nursing clinics and coaching SVNs with neurodiversities.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Student Veterinary Nurse

Village Veterinary Surgery
Hatfield
04.2022 - 04.2025
  • Supporting in the nursing care of small animals under the supervision of a RVN and Veterinary Surgeon
  • Including undertaking schedule 3, surgical nursing, monitoring anesthetics, calculating and administering medications, performing laboratory diagnostics, radiology and client care

Patient Care Assistant

Davies Veterinary Specialists
Hitchin
11.2020 - 04.2025
  • Working to provide important practical support to the veterinary nursing and clinical teams, carrying out vital day to day tasks including cleaning, stock control, feeding, animal handling, walking out and generally assisting with patient care under the supervision of an experienced veterinary nurse

Patient Care Assistant

Village Veterinary Surgery
Hatfield
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Working to provide important support to the veterinary nursing and veterinary surgeons, carrying out vital day to day tasks including cleaning, feeding, animal handling, theater set up and assistance, and assisting with patient care under the supervision of an experienced veterinary nurse

Cats Rehomer & Volunteer Photographer

Wood Green - The Animals Charity
Godmanchester
02.2019 - 11.2020
  • Working within the cat section caring for the cats welfare and wellbeing, whilst undertaking general housekeeping and husbandry tasks, and general administrative and receptionist duties
  • Additionally I was in charge of creating high quality photographs for the marketing & social media department

Security Assistant

The Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge
04.2016 - 01.2019
  • This role includes CCTV surveillance, use of security software, managing front of house staff, assisting in fire safety compliance, reception cover, contractor supervision, & general administrative duties

Gallery Attendant

The Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge

Working front of house I provided basic security, provided customer service, reception cover, booking in groups, selling eguides, & managing children's educational activities.

Image Library Office Assistant

The RSPB
Sandy
07.2015 - 05.2016
  • As a volunteer I was in control of submission quality assurance, editing images & adding metadata using Adobe & bespoke software, creating photographic stories, preparing images for press release, & general administrative duties

Merchandiser

UKL Group
Bedford
06.2013 - 07.2013

I would assist supermarket sales by providing point-of-purchase & shelf management services, map the shop floor, construct shop shelving units & promotional advertisement, & provide customer services.

Education

Level 3 Diploma (Aprenticeship) - Veterinary Nursing

The College Of Animal Welfare
Huntingdon
04.2022 -

BA(Hons) - Documentary Photography

University of South Wales, Newport
/2011 - /2014

Level 3 BTEC - Art and Design (Photography)

Huntingdonshire Regional College
/2009 - /2011

GCSEs -

Sandy Upper School

Skills

  • ECC Congress 2025
  • Cat Friendly Handling
  • Basic Cat Behaviour & Body Language
  • The Booster Programme & The Tellington TTouch Method
  • Full UK Driving License
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Strong IT Skills
  • Issue Troubleshooting
  • Multitasking
  • Prioritising
  • Risk Assessment


Certification

  • ECC Congress 2025
  • Working as a CCTV Operator within the Private Security Industry (QCF), HABC Level 2 Award, 2016
  • Intro to Publishing Software, Short Course, Anglia Ruskin University

Timeline

Level 3 Diploma (Aprenticeship) - Veterinary Nursing

The College Of Animal Welfare
04.2022 -

Student Veterinary Nurse

Village Veterinary Surgery
04.2022 - 04.2025

Patient Care Assistant

Village Veterinary Surgery
07.2021 - 04.2022

Patient Care Assistant

Davies Veterinary Specialists
11.2020 - 04.2025

Cats Rehomer & Volunteer Photographer

Wood Green - The Animals Charity
02.2019 - 11.2020

Security Assistant

The Fitzwilliam Museum
04.2016 - 01.2019

Image Library Office Assistant

The RSPB
07.2015 - 05.2016

Merchandiser

UKL Group
06.2013 - 07.2013

Gallery Attendant

The Fitzwilliam Museum

BA(Hons) - Documentary Photography

University of South Wales, Newport
/2011 - /2014

Level 3 BTEC - Art and Design (Photography)

Huntingdonshire Regional College
/2009 - /2011

GCSEs -

Sandy Upper School
Ashley Parker