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Work history
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Additional Qualifications, vocational achievements and CPD
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Gemma May

Gemma May

West Grinstead,West Sussex

Summary

Compassionate, motivated and qualified livestock veterinary technician, delivering clinical expertise and husbandry across both commercial farms and smallholdings.

Experienced in many aspects of proactive and preventative interventions necessary to support good animal health, wellbeing and management, thus supporting clients to optimise yield and profitability.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisational skills, used to promote and encourage client participation and appropriate interactions with schemes and services beneficial to both the animal and the client.

Driven to consistently deliver a competent and quality service to the clients and their animals, utilising skills and abilities to provide an efficient and appropriate service.

Dedicated and committed to the continuation of professional development and the expansion of expertise, making the role of vet tech an asset to both the veterinary practice and its clients.

Committee member of the British and Irish Veterinary Technician Association (BIVTA)

NFU Farmers for Schools ambassador.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Livestock Veterinary Technician

Westpoint Farm Vets
Horsham, West Sussex
2021.12 - Current

Support Worker / Farm staff

Ferring Country Centre
Ferring, West Sussex
2015.11 - 2021.12

Team Leader

Egalite
Worthing, West Sussex
2013.06 - 2016.05

Supported Living Manager

Mencap
Worthing, West Sussex
2005.10 - 2013.06

Volunteer Youth Worker

Jack in the box toddler group
Worthing, West Sussex
2005.03 - 2006.02

Bar person

The Elms Public House
Worthing, West Sussex
2004.06 - 2005.12

Label Supervisor

Intercare Pharmaceutical Distributions
Worthing, West Sussex
2002.04 - 2003.09

Education

Functional skills Level 2 - Mathematics

The College of Animal Welfare
London
2024.04 - 2025.04

Apprenticeship and Diploma Level 5 - Livestock Veterinary Technician

Harper Adams University
Newport, Telford and Wrekin
2022.09 - 2024.09

Certificate of Higher Education - Suitably Qualified Person

VetPol
Remote
2022.11 - 2023.08

GCSEs - Biology

Brighton Metropolitan College
Brighton
2021.09 - 2022.05

Skills

  • Freeze Branding
  • Small ruminant pregnancy scanning
  • Endoparasite identification and management
  • Mobility scoring
  • Rumen fill scoring
  • Small ruminant foot trimming
  • Disbudding
  • Calf scoring
  • Environmental and cleanliness scoring
  • Body condition scoring
  • Animal care and husbandry
  • Livestock management
  • Medication handling, storage and disposal
  • Surgical assistance
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Safe disposal practices understanding
  • Equipment sterilisation methods
  • Disease prevention strategies implementation
  • Blood draw expertise
  • Veterinary software proficiency
  • Medication and vaccination administration
  • Practical animal handling and restraint techniques
  • Sample collection
  • Large animal veterinary support
  • Client relationship building
  • Animal medicine
  • Vet practice pharmacy
  • Vet diary management
  • Clinical cleaning
  • Clinical governance
  • Farm visits

Additional Qualifications, vocational achievements and CPD

  • City & Guilds NVQ Level 3: Health and Social Care - Adults
  • City & Guilds NVQ Level 2: Catering & Hospitality
  • Ncfe: Level 2 certificate in Principles of working with individuals with learning disabilities.
  • Ncfe: Level 2 certificate in nutrition and health
  • 2021 International Open Academy - Animal Psychology
  • 02/2020- Westpoint Farm Vets- Livestock injection
  • 02/2019- Oplex Careers – CPD Certified- Advanced animal care level 4
  • 02/2019- Oplex Careers – CPD Certified- Animal care level 3
  • 02/2019- Oplex Careers – CPD Certified- Animal care level 2
  • 02/2019- New Skills Academy- Floristry Diploma
  • 09/2021- Pro trainings- Anaphylaxis awareness Level 2
  • 09/2021- Pro trainings- Medications Level 2
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • First Aid Requirements and RIDDOR
  • Extending Clinical Services to Camelids
  • Youngstock Consultancy Services
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Sheep ultrasound
  • First aid in the workplace
  • Parasitology and grazing management
  • Red Tractor Assurance – responsible use of medications.

Timeline

Functional skills Level 2 - Mathematics

The College of Animal Welfare
2024.04 - 2025.04

Certificate of Higher Education - Suitably Qualified Person

VetPol
2022.11 - 2023.08

Apprenticeship and Diploma Level 5 - Livestock Veterinary Technician

Harper Adams University
2022.09 - 2024.09

Livestock Veterinary Technician

Westpoint Farm Vets
2021.12 - Current

GCSEs - Biology

Brighton Metropolitan College
2021.09 - 2022.05

Support Worker / Farm staff

Ferring Country Centre
2015.11 - 2021.12

Team Leader

Egalite
2013.06 - 2016.05

Supported Living Manager

Mencap
2005.10 - 2013.06

Volunteer Youth Worker

Jack in the box toddler group
2005.03 - 2006.02

Bar person

The Elms Public House
2004.06 - 2005.12

Label Supervisor

Intercare Pharmaceutical Distributions
2002.04 - 2003.09
Gemma May