Samantha Corkhill
Gravesend,Kent
Summary
A dedicated and professional team player with exceptional communication skills, adept at managing and supporting colleagues while ensuring client satisfaction. Demonstrates strong organisational abilities and efficient time management, honed through experience in busy practices. Proficient in Microsoft programs and Adobe, with a keen attention to detail in export processes. Committed to fostering a compassionate work environment, sensitive to the needs and emotional wellbeing of clients and colleagues alike.
Experienced professional with focus on veterinary public health and animal welfare. Enhance animal health through thorough inspections and compliance with regulatory standards. Utilise comprehensive knowledge of veterinary medicine and strong analytical skills to ensure high standards of animal, public and food safety.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Official veterinarian
Amivet Exports LTD
Northwich, Cheshire
2021.10 - Current
- Working with Amivet as an Official veterinarian completing Export health certificates, GEFS certificates as well as Support health attestations for Exports of products of animal origin.
- Vast knowledge of EHC experience of numerous different commodities through different BCPS as well as the final country of destination, what the requirements are to export.
- Carried out day-to-day duties as accurately and efficiently as possible.
- Dedicated to ongoing professional development and keep up to date with UK and EU law.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help other OVs and management. Facilitated in training other OVs on exporting matters e.g. specific country and EHC requirements.
- Worked flexible hours, covering last minute call outs to do Exports and help when new EHCs were needed and delivered to lorries before crossing to Calais if needed.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations efficiently.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills. For instance documenting of support documents for GEFS and EHCs so as to make finding documents easier and we can be more efficient.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions when a client had an issue or a mistake with an EHC or Export had occurred, or if an OV was needed on site how someone could fit in to help out with the Export.
Veterinary surgeon
Manor Veterinary clinic
Folkestone, Kent
2020.06 - 2021.09
- Offered professional advice on proper nutrition and exercise regimes for pets' overall good health.
- Managed emergencies with calmness, precision and efficiency.
- Promoted responsible pet ownership through community outreach programmes.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations to identify health issues and provide accurate diagnoses.
- Treated a wide range of small mammals, birds and exotic pets with utmost care.
- Completed numerous Animal Health certificates for animals travelling abroad.
- Demonstrated adaptability whilst handling diverse caseloads in a busy practice setting.
- Utilised modern diagnostic tools for accurate identification of medical conditions in animals.
- Conducted numerous different surgical procedures to ensure animal health and wellbeing.
- Cooperated with veterinary nurses for smooth practice operations.
- Administered vaccinations to protect pets against common diseases.
- Collaborated closely with clients to implement successful rehabilitation plans post-surgery.
- Conducted blood and urine tests to inform diagnoses of animal health conditions.
- Complied strictly with ethical standards in all aspects of veterinary practice.
- Minimised animal stress and discomfort with fear-free techniques.
- Liaised effectively with other professionals in the veterinary field for shared learning experiences.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care for animals in distress.
- Showcased excellent communication skills when discussing diagnoses and treatment options with clients.
- Maximised pet owner trust, conducting consultations to discuss treatment options.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date medical records for all patient interactions.
General Veterinarian
Boskruin Veterinary Clinic
Randburg, Gauteng
2013.12 - 2020.03
- I started at Boskruin Veterinary Clinic straight out of University. Over the years I have been gaining experience in medicine and surgery. I have worked there for 6 years so far.
- I predominantly worked on small animals, but I do a bit of exotics. I enjoy working with rats and rabbits.
- I do mainly basic surgery like spays, neuters, lumpectomies, toe amputations, stitch ups, abscesses, dentals, dew claw removal. I have assisted on orthopaedics with the senior vets.
- I enjoy doing medicine and working up cases and would like to work with more diagnostic modalities.
- Monitoring animals in hospital and developing treatment plans, diet and post-surgery plans.
- Daily consultations, hospital work and surgery.
- Performing euthanasia
- Restraining and handling animals
- Treating infections, wounds and other injuries.
- I can perform routine procedures like blood collection, urine sample collection, skin scraping, ear smears, FNA's.
- General check-ups, vaccinations, antiparasitic treatment.
- Interpreting radiographs, ultrasound reports, laboratory reports.
- Advising owners on diet for their animals
- Performing tests and completing paperwork for animals travelling abroad.
- Rotating after hour work.
- I am competent in client management. Keeping them up to date about their animals, account information and compassion to owners during difficult situations.
- I've worked with a few rescue organisations at the practice.
- I am a dedicated and hard worker. I always assist other colleagues when needed.
Education
National senior Certificate - Matric
Aurora Private School
JohannesburgBachelor of Veterinary Biology - Veterinary
University Of Pretoria
Pretoria, South AfricaBachelor of Veterinary Science - Veterinary
University Of Pretoria
Pretoria, South AfricaImprove OV
United Kingdom 2021.09 -
Skills
- Team player
- Self-motivated and helpful
- Professional
- Kind and caring person and work well managing people and being there to support colleagues
- Communication skills with clients, especially during difficult circumstances, been compassionate and make things easy to understand
- Sensitive to client and colleagues needs and emotional wellbeing, listening attentively and being sympathetic to their concerns
- Detailed work up of Exports so when going on site or colleagues goes on site have everything that is needed to complete exports
- Efficient worker, working in busy practices Good time management and organisational skills
- Computer efficient Skilled at Microsoft programs and Adobe
Affiliations
- I am currently on the Commitee for my football team Stonewall FC in East London, I was also on my Horse riding club committee at University.
Timeline
Official veterinarian
Amivet Exports LTD
2021.10 - Current
Improve OV
2021.09 -
Veterinary surgeon
Manor Veterinary clinic
2020.06 - 2021.09
General Veterinarian
Boskruin Veterinary Clinic
2013.12 - 2020.03
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology - Veterinary
University Of Pretoria
Bachelor of Veterinary Science - Veterinary
University Of Pretoria
National senior Certificate - Matric
Aurora Private School