Rebecca McMurran

• Managed all aspects of veterinary nursing, overseeing numerous nurse clinics.
• Coordinated ordering of medicines and supplies to ensure clinic efficiency.

• Trained junior nursing staff to advance professional skill development.
• Handled all aspects of veterinary nursing, including reception duties as needed.

• Client education and preventative care.
• Compassionate communication with vulnerable and challening clients.
• Experince working in a fast paced charity hospital.
• Welfare focused approached to treatment planning.
• High number of nurse consults.

• Head Vet Nurse
• Improved practice efficiency by overseeing daily operations.
• Managed team of veterinary nurses for enhanced clinic performance.
• Handled emergency cases effectively, ensuring immediate attention and care.
• Trained junior nursing staff, enhancing professional skill development.
• Mentored placement students and staff to encourage workplace learning and development.

• Prepared animals for surgery, ensuring minimal complications during operations.
• Built strong relationships with pet owners for improved communication.
• Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures for successful outcomes.
• Educated pet owners on preventative healthcare measures for long-term animal wellness.
• Maintained clean and hygienic kennels, promoting overall animal wellbeing.
• Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.

• Conducted pre-operative checks on patients ensuring safety during surgeries.
• Comforted distressed animals during examination processes, minimising stress levels and potential injuries.
• Enhanced patient comfort by administering prescribed medications and treatments.
• Handled challenging situations with aggressive animals successfully maintaining a safe environment within the facility.
• Coordinated appointment schedules efficiently, improving client satisfaction rates with prompt service delivery.

• Followed up on leads, converting into profitable sales opportunities.
• Participated in team meetings to strategise effective sales approaches.
• Utilised persuasive selling techniques for closing sales deals successfully.
• Generated interest in products by giving engaging presentations.
• Walked long distances during door-to-door outreach, demonstrating commitment and endurance.
• Adapted sales pitches according to individual client requirements.
• Collaborated with team members, sharing best practices for success in the field.

• Conducted pre-operative checks on patients ensuring safety during surgeries.
• Maintained clean and hygienic kennels, promoting overall animal wellbeing.
• Enhanced patient comfort by administering prescribed medications and treatments.
• Provided emergency first aid to injured animals resulting in quick recovery times.
• Prepared animals for surgery, ensuring minimal complications during operations.
• Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures for successful outcomes.

Executed a six-month funded initiative to enhance pet welfare through extended consultations.

Educated clients on five key principles of Animal Welfare Act.

Collaborated with three nurses to ensure programme success and adherence to KPIs.

• Regularly attended training sessions for continuous professional development and compliance.

• Working at several different locations across the UK-
• Essex
• Surrey
• Cornwall
• Scotland

• Ensured high standard of cleanliness in all kennels and operating theatres for disease prevention.
• Administered vaccinations to prevent common diseases among domestic pets.
• Assisted with complex surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Interacted positively with a variety of animal species facilitating efficient clinical processes.
• Cared for critically ill animals, providing compassionate support during difficult times.
• Disinfected medical implements, surgical rooms and transportation devices to maintain hygiene.

• Provided hands-on assistance to veterinarians performing procedures and operations.
• Restrained or held animals during treatment, allowing veterinarian to carry out precise tasks.
• Disinfected medical implements, surgical rooms and transportation devices to maintain hygiene.
• Accepted payments and wrote receipts, answered calls and performed other reception duties.
• Checked weight, heart rate and temperature of pets regularly, promptly reporting changes for quick resolution.
• Performed radiography, urine tests and other routine and laboratory tests to diagnose health conditions.