Jessica Woods AVN DipVN CertFN

Led nursing team and supported veterinarians in high-volume first-opinion practice, ensuring exceptional patient care and support for the team.

• Provided critical assistance during medical and surgical cases to ensure successful outcomes.
• Developed standardized nursing protocols, improving practice efficiency and ensuring consistent patient care.
• Coordinated daily nursing workflows, enhancing patient experience and ensuring smooth operations.
• Maintained clinical standards prioritizing patient safety in all procedures.
• Coached nurses through professional development initiatives to encourage career advancement.
• Fostered strong client relationships through compassionate communication and attentive service, enhancing client trust and satisfaction.
• Promoted positive workplace culture centered on continuous improvement and collaboration.

• Coordinated surgical nursing services for complex orthopaedic oncology and soft tissue surgeries, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
• Assisted specialist surgeons during advanced procedures to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Nursed critical care patients, implementing advanced monitoring and medical protocols.
• Trained in chemotherapy protocols, ensuring effective preparation and administration of treatments.
• Managed theatre workflow, optimizing operational efficiency and elevating patient care standards.
• Facilitated seamless communication as primary contact for referring veterinary practices, enhancing collaboration and care continuity.

• Acquired emergency and critical care nursing skills as sole night charge in busy hospital, ensuring quality patient care during critical hours.
• Enhanced nursing expertise by working in various medical practices. in five diverse practices, including emergency and orthopaedic referral centres.
• Transitioned to locum nursing, leveraging diverse experience after brief hiatus from full-time employment.

• Conducted comprehensive nursing duties across theatre, wards, labs, and clinics to support optimal patient care.
• Performed sole charge branch work and provided out-of-hours emergency care.
• Supervised trainee veterinary nurses, fostering adherence to clinical standards and promoting skill development.
• Coordinated CPD events and contributed to clinical governance meetings to enhance team knowledge and practice standards.
• Advocated for cat welfare and led efforts to achieve cat-friendly accreditation from ISFM.

• Completed training in mixed practice towards becoming Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Managed inpatient care, assisted in theatre, monitored anaesthesia, prepared patients for surgery, conducted nurse clinics, and handled reception duties, including out of hours work.