Holly Parker
Heanor,Derbyshire
Summary
Dedicated, caring veterinary nurse with 3 years’ experience in delivering exceptional patient and client care in both a large referral hospital and a busy first opinion practice. Strong communicator with a passion for ongoing professional development and the ability to excel in high-pressure environments. Committed to upholding the highest standards of care and contributing to the success of both small and large teams. Passionate about anaesthesia, theatre practice, and surgical nursing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Student Veterinary Nurse
Abbey Veterinary Group
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2024 - Current
- Developed skills as in independent nurse in clinics, demonstrating a high level of empathy towards both clients and animals whilst maximising client confidence by providing detailed education on procedures, treatments, and prevention of common diseases.
- Performing a range of laboratory tests in a timely manner to aid diagnostics.
- Monitored general anaesthesia and sedation for a range of patients and procedures ensuring stable plane of anaesthesia and accurate recording of information, events, and parameters.
- Provided emergency care in a calm, efficient manner.
Student Veterinary Nurse
Pride Veterinary Centre
Derby, Derbyshire
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Worked in a busy, multidisciplinary, referral and first opinion hospitalwhilst prioritising tasks solitarily, or within a team working towards a shared goal of delivering and maintaining gold standard patient care.
- Maintenance of hospital cleaning to ensure effective infection control, consciously working in line with practice SOPs and manufacturer guidelines.
- Safely handled and restrained a range of animals and supported specialist veterinary surgeons in treatment and diagnostic examinations and assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to maintain clinical records.
- Administered a range of physiotherapy techniques.
- Calculated dosages, ordered, dispensed, and administered prescribed medications and medical products under veterinarian direction.
- Supported veterinary surgeons during surgical procedures, both as a circulating and scrubbed-in nurse.
- Maintained the hospital's medical oxygen and air supplies.
Veterinary Care Assistant
Pride Veterinary Centre
Derby, Derbyshire
08.2022 - 01.2023
Customs Agent
Kuehne & Nagel
Castle Donington, Leicestershire
08.2021 - 07.2022
Customs Agent
DHL
Castle Donington, Leicestershire
09.2019 - 08.2021
Lettings Manager
Martin & Co
Derby, Derbyshire
01.2018 - 06.2019
Lettings Administrator
Martin & Co
Derby, Derbyshire
02.2015 - 01.2018
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Residential Property Management
Babington Academy
Leicester, LCE 11.2016 - 11.2017
NVQ Level 2 - Business Administration
Babington Academy
02.2015 - 01.2016
GCSEs - 5+ A-C grades including English, Maths, and Science
St Benedict's Catholic Secondary School
09.2006 - 07.2011
Affiliations
- Reading.
- Spending time with my dog and snake.
- Hiking.
- Cooking.
- Socialising.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Veterinary Nurse
Abbey Veterinary Group
09.2024 - Current
Student Veterinary Nurse
Pride Veterinary Centre
01.2023 - 08.2024
Veterinary Care Assistant
Pride Veterinary Centre
08.2022 - 01.2023
Customs Agent
Kuehne & Nagel
08.2021 - 07.2022
Customs Agent
DHL
09.2019 - 08.2021
Lettings Manager
Martin & Co
01.2018 - 06.2019
NVQ Level 3 - Residential Property Management
Babington Academy
11.2016 - 11.2017
NVQ Level 2 - Business Administration
Babington Academy
02.2015 - 01.2016
Lettings Administrator
Martin & Co
02.2015 - 01.2018
GCSEs - 5+ A-C grades including English, Maths, and Science
St Benedict's Catholic Secondary School
09.2006 - 07.2011
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