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  • RVN is nearly three decades in and still has the same passion for work

    • 6 Mar 2023
    • Emma Darling

    She might be The Minster Veterinary Practice’s longest-serving member of staff, but EMMA DARLING has no intention of moving on to pastures new. She not only loves her job, but her focus on ensuring Minster is a great place to work landed her the 2022 VetPartners Practice Manager of the Year title.

  • Passion for animal welfare fuelled vet nurse’s journey into profession

    • 10 Feb 2023
    • Ashleigh Christian

    Working initially as a volunteer while full-time in the hospitality sector, senior RVN at Springfield Veterinary Group ASHLEIGH CHRISTIAN has gone on to develop many personal working interests.

  • Gerry Polton

    Happy accidents and sliding door moments help shape loved career

    • 10 Feb 2023
    • Gerry Polton

    An affinity for animals and an interest in biology may have been a starting point, but vet GERRY POLTON’s journey to pioneering oncology specialist was not deliberate. North Downs Specialist Referrals’ new hospital director shares the story of how he has reached this stage of his career…

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    The problem with EMS: a student’s perspective on what must change

    • 7 Feb 2023
    • Megan Anley

    The general consensus is that the extramural studies process must be reformed. University of Bristol student Megan Anley BSc, BMedSc(Hons), shares her views on how it could be improved.

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    Cost of living bonuses

    • 6 Feb 2023
    • Toyah Marshall

    Should employers consider giving staff cost of living bonuses? If so, should they be a one-off or a pay rise? And what about offering hardship loans? Beyond these three options are questions over risks of discrimination and poor optics if employees feel embarrassed through genuine efforts to help staff, as TOYAH MARSHALL, principal employment law advisor and solicitor at WorkNest, discusses...

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    Making changes that stick in work

    • 24 Jan 2023
    • Steve Bailey

    In this article, STEVE BAILEY – coach and change facilitator, and partner at Space Coaching Services – explains how small, incremental steps can lead to a big change in well-being.

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    Lying on a CV – the consequences

    • 20 Jan 2023
    • Mark Stevens

    MARK STEVENS, a senior associate at VWV LLP, explains how bosses can ensure the accuracy of their candidates’ applications – and how candidates might find themselves penalised for fabricating details.

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    A day in the life of a charity vet at Christmas

    • 13 Jan 2023
    • Kirsty Warren

    KIRSTY WARREN, veterinary surgeon team leader at Bradford PDSA Pet Hospital, shares an insight into life on the busy frontline for the UK’s largest veterinary charity, providing vital care for pets whose owners would otherwise struggle with costs.

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    Leap of faith: following your career dreams

    • 12 Jan 2023
    • Sarah Ramsden

    Sarah Ramsden, deputy head nurse at Vets4Pets Leeds Birstall, shares her passion for animal dental care and explains how she is reaping the rewards of a huge career change.

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    Mental health first aid in practice

    • 9 Jan 2023
    • Alice Watson

    ALICE WATSON, BVM, BVS, CertAVP, MRCVS, explains the benefits of training individuals to be proactive in spotting and supporting someone struggling with mental health difficulties in the workplace.

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    CVS launches Pastoral Support Vet role to help new graduates settle in

    • 9 Jan 2023
    • CVS

    Following six months of planning, the New Graduate Pastoral Support Vets are ready to offer an additional layer of pastoral care to CVS’ new graduates in practice.

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    A new job for the new year

    • 5 Jan 2023
    • vet times jobs

    There is something symbolic about the start of a new year, making it an ideal time to think about looking for a new job. Here are some tips to help you achieve that goal in 2023.

  • Building a better career – together

    • 4 Jan 2023
    • Medivet

    MEDIVET outlines the benefits of its Graduate Development Programme – an initiative designed to both enable and support those starting out in the veterinary sector to fulfil their potential.

  • Taymar Limerick

    Join a nurse community built on ambition, support and potential

    • 4 Jan 2023

    TAYMAR LIMERICK, a member of Medivet’s nurse committee, who has worked with the group for five years, shares her experiences in being a part of this initiative – and how it’s helping her pursue the career she wants, not the career she’s expected to.

  • Georgia Robb

    Graduating from vet school: what’s next?

    • 4 Jan 2023

    Newly qualified veterinarian GEORGIA ROBB explains why she set her sights on becoming a vet almost 10 years ago, and what it’s like to have achieved her dream, as she starts her new job at Pennard Vets’ Sevenoaks practice.

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    Managing employee bereavement

    • 14 Dec 2022
    • Tina Chander

    TINA CHANDER, head of employment law at Wright Hassall LLP, discusses the rights of employees who have suffered a loss and the employer’s responsibilities when it comes to managing compassionate leave.

  • Christmas interviews

    Why it pays to job hunt during the festive season

    • 13 Dec 2022
    • vet times jobs

    Many folk assume that recruitment ceases over Christmas and the New Year. This simply isn’t true...

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    Understanding TUPE: employees’ rights when businesses transfer

    • 6 Dec 2022
    • Adam Bernstein

    ADAM BERNSTEIN discovers how employees are protected when a company changes ownership.

  • Right to work checks – new rules

    • 5 Dec 2022
    • Shabina Muneer and Ruth Jowett

    Following a change in Government rules, Walker Morris LLP’s director and head of business immigration, SHABANA MUNEER, and associate RUTH JOWETT explain how bosses should ensure staff can work in the UK.

  • About confidential data – acting on ‘official secrets’ in veterinary practice

    • 28 Nov 2022
    • Adam Bernstein

    ADAM BERNSTEIN explores how practices can ensure the safety of its sensitive data, as well as considerations when employees leave or join a company.