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Curriculum Vitae
Emma Louise Gerrard Dip AVN (Small Animal) DipHE CVN BSc (Hons) CVN
RVN KSQP PHC
Llansantffraid
Powys
SY22 6FF
Date of birth: 29 January 1984
Home :
Mobile : 07814617491
Email : [email protected]
Skills Summary
I have sixteen years’ experience working within the veterinary sector in surgeries
in the Welshpool/Oswestry area. I have gathered my qualifications through the
BVNA and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, gaining a credit in my NVQ
Small animal nursing at level 3. I returned to Myerscough College and gained the
Higher Education Diploma in Clinical Veterinary Nursing in July 2009 followed by
the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Small Animal) in January 2010. I
continued to study for the BSc Hon Clinical Veterinary Nursing top up degree and
graduated in 2011. I was one of the first twenty seven nurses who achieved the
new modular style advanced nursing diploma.
Within the practice I take an active role in the day to day running of the practice
and carry out a range of nursing duties. I enjoy surgical nursing, feline behaviour,
preventative healthcare and marketing. I have played a key role as senior nurse in
several practices and have set up nurse clinics and taken a role in supervising and
training student nurses and animal nursing assistants. I am also a clinical coach
for two student veterinary nurses through Central Qualifications and City and
Guilds and very much enjoying teaching the next generation of veterinary nurses.
I have shown my commitment to animal well-being and care by completing a range
of continuous professional development training. As a result of this I obtain over 50
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hours of CPD each year and took on voluntary roles within the BVNA and BSAVA
to organise CPD for vets and nurses within my region. I am currently studying for
the BVNA/Lantra Infection Control for practice standards scheme certificate. I also
write articles for the Veterinary Nursing Times on a range of nursing topics.
In June 2008, the Worldwide Veterinary Society (WVS) selected me as a team
member for a cat-neutering scheme in Sicily. I enjoyed this experience thoroughly
and furthered my nursing knowledge. I was selected for a further trip in 2009 to
Samos where I assisted student Veterinary surgeons on a training neutering trip. I
found these trips very enlightening and I learnt to adapt to different veterinary
protocols and how to work with limited resources. I hope to continue to support the
WVS by taking part in more trips.
In 2012, I became the Veterinary Nursing advisor for a UK charity, International
Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) working in Borneo. As part
of this I was lucky enough to travel to Borneo, on a fundraising trip. Whilst there I
climbed the highest mountain in South East Asia, Kinabalu, saw wild Orangutans
along the Kinabatagan River and visited the IAPWA sanctuary. I raised £3500 for
the charity and provided valuable awareness to their cause.
As a result of my work with IAPWA, I was nominated and selected as a double
finalist in the 2013 Ceva Awards in the Veterinary Nursing and International
Volunteer categories.
I believe that I maintain a professional approach when dealing with clients, my line
managers and colleagues whilst working to the necessary hygiene, health and
safety, manual handling guidelines and protocols required.
organised, methodical and thorough in all aspects of my work.
Qualifications
A/S LEVELS
Sociology
Grade C
Fine Art
Grade D
Free standing Maths Qualification (Managing money)
GCSE’s
2
Grade C
I am enthusiastic,
Art
Grade A
English
Grade C
English Speaking and listening
Grade C
English Literature
Grade C
Geography
Grade C
German
Grade C
Information Technology
Grade C
Double award science
Grade D/D
Maths
Grade F
Professional Memberships
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Listed as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
VN reference number 10438
8th September 2005
Member of the BVNA since 2001
Professional Qualifications
BVNA
Pre- veterinary Nursing
(Walford & North Shropshire College)
RCVS
RCVS
9th June 2003
NVQ Level 2 Small animal nursing
(Myerscough College, Preston)
26th August 2004
NVQ Level 3 Small animal nursing
24th August 2005
(Credit achieved)
(Myerscough College, Preston)
UCLAN
Diploma in Clinical Veterinary Nursing
(Myerscough College, Preston)
June 2009
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RCVS
Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
January 2010
Literature review on pain management in cats
(Myerscough College, Preston)
UCLAN
BSc (Hons) Clinical Veterinary Nursing Top up Degree
Upper second class degree
June 2011
(Myerscough College, Preston)
Year one (2007) Essential study IT and research skills, Law ethics and professional
practice, Applied veterinary physiology, systematic delivery of veterinary nursing care
Year two (2008) medical nursing, surgical nursing and anaesthesia modules.
Year three (2009) Life limiting conditions and information giving in Veterinary Practice
(including teaching and presenting)
Year four (2010) critical care module along with a dissertation on pain management and
the veterinary nurses role)
AMTRA SQP Qualification Companion Animal
11th April 2010
(Harper Adams University)
16th September 2011
AMTRA SQP Qualification Farm Animal
(Harper Adams University)
Other qualifications
Learn Direct Online
Sage Bookkeeping Stage 1
Learn Direct Online
Sage Bookkeeping Stage 2
Learn Direct Online
Sage 50 Accounts
Open University Elements of Forensic Science
Employment History
Cain Veterinary Centre, Llansantffraid August 2003-present (Currently Part Time 26
hours plus 1 in 4 weekends and out of hours)
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Senior Veterinary Nurse
General nursing duties including anaesthesia, caring for hospitalised
patients, administration of medication, observation and barrier nursing.
Booking of surgical procedures and clinical notes. Undertaking numerous
schedule three procedures, radiography, ECGs, bandaging. Carrying out a
range of nurse clinics including post-operative checks. Setting up nurse
clinics.
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Developing practice protocols and SOP’s
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Clinical coach for student veterinary nurses 2010- present
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Care of work experience students and animal care students
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Maintenance of practice equipment
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Responsible for RCVS Practice Standards scheme
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Reception duties for both small and large animal clients
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Liaison with pharmaceutical and nutritional company represe ntatives
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Preparing and hosting stands for local shows
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Responsible for practice marketing including newsletters and social media
British Veterinary Nursing Association Welshpool Regional Coordinator May
2013- present
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Representing the BVNA and veterinary nursing.
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Providing good quality and affordable CPD for veterinary nurses in
Welshpool (Mid Wales) Shropshire and Denbighshire.
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Liaising with drug companies and speaker
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Assisting at BVNA congress- chairing lectures and helping on the BVNA stand
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British
Small
Animal
Veterinary
Association
CYMRU/Wales
Committee
member May 2013- present
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Responsible for providing CPD meetings for vets and nurses in the Mid
Wales area.
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Liaising with speakers, drug companies, committee members and Woodrow
House.
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Officer role (treasurer 2015- present)
Veterinary Nursing Times 2012- present
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Writing and providing articles on a variety of veterinary nursing subjects for
veterinary nursing and SQPs. This experience has led to writing articles for other
publications.
Kelb Tal Fenek Boarding Kennels and Cattery 2011- 2012 (Weekends)
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Kennel assistant
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Greeting clients and pets, admitting boarders, discharging boarders.
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Feeding, medicating and exercising dogs.
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Caring for proprietors breeding dogs
Rhyd Broughton Veterinary Group Wrexham December 2009- August
Senior Veterinary Nurse –
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General nursing duties including anaesthesia, caring for hospitalised
patients, administration of medication, observation and barrier nursing.
Booking of surgical procedures and clinical notes. Intravenous access and
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taking blood samples, skin scrapes, radiography, performing dental scale
and polish, bandaging, allergy vaccines, nail clipping, anal glands.
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Radiography with veterinary surgeon and with student nurses
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Admittance and discharge of patients including interaction with owners or other
agencies (RSPCA)
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Postoperative checks including removal of sutures and after care guidance.
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Operation of computerised record system
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Laboratory work including urinalysis and blood testing using IDEXX machine and
parasitology. Dispatching of pathological and diagnostic specimens to external
laboratories.
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Education programmes and advice including the organisation and attendance at
Puppy, Adolescent, Behaviour and Obesity clinics.
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Responsible for setting up nurse clinics, including adolescent, post neutering, dental
and behaviour. Ensuring all clinic nurses are informed on correct protocols and
ensuring that clinics run smoothly
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Preparation and display of surgery boards in waiting room
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Member of the practice marketing committee. Responsible for marketing the
practice and developing fundraising ideas.
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Running client education evenings on fear of fireworks and diabetes
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Liaison with pharmaceutical and nutritional company representatives.
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Working alongside the PDSA for charity work (Judging dog shows)
Park Issa Veterinary Hospital, Oswestry September 2003 -November 2009
Student Veterinary Nurse progressing to Senior Veterinary Nurse – day and night
rota including weekend on call and out of hours phone duty

General nursing duties including anaesthesia, caring for hospitalised patients,
including administration of medication, observation and barrier nursing. Booking of
surgical procedures and clinical notes. Intravenous access and taking blood
samples, performing dental scale and polish, Bandaging, allergy vaccines, nail
clipping.

Radiography with veterinary surgeon and with student nurses

Admittance and discharge of patients including interaction with owners or other
agencies (RSPCA)
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Postoperative checks including removal of sutures and after care guidance.
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Stock control systems. Take a keen interest in pet foods and giving of advice about
suitable diets for pets. I have developed the use of Royal canin diets within the
practice. Ordering of all practice stock including surgical instruments and other
consumables.
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Stock takes.
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Operation of Verifac computerised record system
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Training and induction of student and unqualified nursing staff. Including trouble
shooting computer difficulties and maintenance.
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Implementation of cleaning routines in surgery and practice.
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Laboratory work including urinalysis and blood testing using IDEXX machine and
parasitology. Dispatching of pathological and diagnostic specimens to external
laboratories.
Laboratory equipment ordering and
Vettest and microscope
maintenance. External quality assurance for IDEXX
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Assisting with large animal procedures including cow and sheep caesareans and
procedures during lambing seasons. Assisting vets to drip calves. Stomach and
bottle feeding calves. Dealing with farmers and large animal drugs.
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Education programmes and advice including the organisation and attendance at
Puppy, Adolescent, Behaviour and Obesity clinics. Preparation and display of
surgery boards in waiting room. Attendance at Oswestry show- liaison and advice
for visitors.
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Liaison with pharmaceutical and nutritional company representatives.
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Machine maintenance including dental machine, anaesthetic machines and
autoclave.
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Reminder letters, including booster, worming, weight, dental and adolescent
reminders.
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Booking RSPCA and Guide Dog treatment
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Dosimeter paperwork
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Care of work experience students including veterinary students. This includes
writing letters of acceptance and decline for work experience and job letters
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Uniform ordering and wages, ensuring staff wages for overtime
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Setting up the branch practice
Four Crosses Vets January 2002- September 2003
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Pre Veterinary Nurse
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Anaesthesia
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Patient care
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Radiography
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Ordering
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Reception work
Camlas Vets September 2001- January 2002
Pre Veterinary Nursing Student
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Reception duties
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Cleaning
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Observation of surgical operations
Non veterinary jobs
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Sales assistant in Bewise and Stead & Simpsons
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Bar Maid
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Playgroup assistant
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Paper round
Personal Information
Car driver – full licence- no convictions
Non smoker
Mother of one
Pet owner – Two dogs, two cats, Rabbit, Guinea pig and fish
References
Current employer
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Mark Overend (Small Animal Director)
Cain Veterinary Centre
Llansantffraid
Powys
SY22 6UA
Personal / character reference
Eleanor Smith RVN A1
07709436091
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