Career Advice

Our veterinary practices in Hexham, Stocksfield and Bellingham have wonderful staff. Of course, we are biased, but rightly so. Let’s take a moment in this vet nurse awareness month to say THANK YOU! Vet nurses are crucial to a veterinary practice as they not only assist veterinary surgeons but also support the admin team and are often the shoulder that

Why did you want to work in Veterinary administration? I’ve always loved working in customer service and also the advantage of being in a vets meant I would be surrounded by animals! I felt the role would suit my personality and thought it would be a new challenge that I could thrive in. Plus the added bonus of working in

Why did you want to work in Veterinary administration? I was looking for another role which would work in with my own business. Having always been an animal lover and with previous administrative and customer service experience this was a good fit. If someone said to you that they wanted to work in Veterinary admin, what advice would you give?

Why did you want to become an RVN? I grew up with various pets from a young age and have always enjoyed caring and looking after animals. If someone said to you that they wanted to be an RVN, what advice would you give? Being an RVN is a very rewarding job. No two days are the same and I

Why did you want to become a Veterinary Surgeon? Becoming a vet was something I had decided to do before I was old enough to really make decisions. I have always loved animals and I wanted a job where I would be using my head and my hands rather than a traditional office job. If someone said to you that

Why did you want to become a Veterinary Surgeon? I was a ‘horsey’ girl, and wanted to become an equine vet. My careers advisor ( this was in the 1970’s), told me that would not be an option as only men could be horse vets. Undeterred, I applied and was accepted to Glasgow University, however during the 5 year course,