Our Team

Nigel Henderson MVB MRCVS
Role: Veterinary Surgeon

Nigel qualified from Dublin University in 1984 and worked in small animal practice in Rochester before buying this practice in 1987.
Nicola Jackson VN CSQP MBVNA PHC D31/32
Role: Senior Veterinary Nurse, Practice Manager and Pet Health Counsellor

Nicky trained at a large mixed veterinary practice in Maidstone and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1990. She joined the practice in 1991 and is now in charge of the nursing staff and the daily running of the practice. Nicky is also an NVQ approved assessor and is solely responsible for the training of student veterinary nurses within the practice. Nicky passed her CSQP exams summer 2006 and is now a Suitably Qualified Person (Companion animal) able to supply and prescribe certain medications direct to clients. Nicky has many pets at home including 4 dogs, 5 cats, 6 horses and 2 rabbits.
Lisa Broad RVN CSQP
Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Lisa started her training at a small animal practice in the Medway towns. She passed her first year exams and then joined this practice in June 2003. Lisa continued her training with us and qualified as a veterinary nurse in Feb 2006. Lisa is involved with all aspects of general and surgical nursing. Lisa passed her CSQP exams summer 2006 and is now a Suitably Qualified Person (companion animal), able to supply and prescribe certain medications direct to clients. Lisa has 2 cats at home.
Robyn Pratt RVN
Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse

We are delighted to welcome back Robyn as our part time nurse. Robyn worked with us for many years as a student nurse and undertook her 1st year exams. She left us to continue her training elsewhere due to a house move. Now qualified and back in the area, she has rejoined us on a part time basis.
Amy Everden RVN CSQP
Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Amy joined us in December 2005. Amy completed all her nurse training with us passing her final exams with ease.
Amy is involved in all aspects of nursing and patient care and she has a special interest in overweight pets and helping them to lose weight by running pet weight watcher clinics.
Amy is also a CSQP and hence qualified to dispense certain drugs and prescriptions.
Sandy Gillham
Role: Nursing Assistant

Sandy joined us in early 2003, having had previous experience working in a dog-grooming parlour. Sandy is responsible for assisting the nurses and helping maintain patient care whilst they are hospitalised at the practice.
Sam White
Role: Weekend Nursing Assistant

Sam has been working for the practice as a nursing assistant for a number of years, firstly full time and now at weekends only. Sam is responsible for assisting the nurses and helping maintain patient care whilst they are hospitalised at the practice. Sam has 2 cats and 1 dog at home.
Carly Howard VN CSQP PHC
Role: Veterinary Nurse and Pet Health Counsellor

Carly trained at the Blue Cross animal hospital in London, qualifying as a veterinary nurse in November 1998. She joined this practice in December 2001. Carly is involved in all aspects of general and surgical nursing. Carly has 1 dog and 1 cat at home.
 
Since the birth of her daughter, Carly just works on a locum basis for us, filling in for some shifts to cover holiday leave.

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