Anna R. Email & Phone Number

VPIS is the only 24-hour specialised emergency telephone service in Europe dedicated to providing information on the management of poisoning in animals to veterinary professionals worldwide. VPIS also runs Animal PoisonLine (APL), a triage helpline for pet owners.VPIS is a division of Emergency Scientific and Medical Services (ESMS). Other services provided by ESMS include 24-hour telephone services to the pharmaceutical industry. VPIS was officially launched in 1992.Working as member of the team providing a 24-hour service, answering enquiries from veterinary professionals and owners requesting information and advice on possible clinical effects and appropriate management of poisoned animals. This involves:• communicating information to callers accurately, clearly and promptly• making accurate and complete records of all enquiries dealt with at the time of the call,including legible written records and entries on the computer database.• Using specified information resources and referring to senior colleagues or a consultant veterinary surgeon when clinical advice is required.

RVN handling out of hours calls from equine, farm and a few small animal practices nationwide to triage, advise and co-ordinate with veterinary surgeons to phone and/or attend clients. Accurate call recording, obtaining relevant information and ensuring animals receive immediate attention.

England, United Kingdom

Worked as a locum veterinary nurse across England providing holiday, sickness and staff shortfall cover.

Home

Worked on interim assignment with PHE Test and Trace initiative, contacting cases of COVID-19 to trace where infection may have been acquired and advising them. Undertook training through E-Learning For Health and kept up to date with it as changes were made weekly. Have Enhanced DBS for this role

United Kingdom

England, United Kingdom

Worked as a locum veterinary nurse across England providing holiday, sickness and staff shortfall cover. Enabled me to be recruited for a role as a student veterinary nurse with Goddard Veterinary Group

London, England, United Kingdom

Following working as a locum at a branch practice I was offered paid employment for a year’s placement as a second year student veterinary nurse when the previous student was returning to university. This allowed me to complete my portfolio and fulfil the hours required by the RCVS.