Veterinary Nurses

Jill trained and worked in a mixed practice in Perthshire before qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2013.

She moved to Aberdeen in 2014 and joined a small animal practice where she helped the team build an award winning referral hospital taking on more responsibilities she worked her way up to become Assistant Head Nurse.

Coming into Cùmath as the Head Nurse, Jill is dedicated to ensuring high standards are met.

Patient care and infection control are both areas Jill aims to build a reputation for excellence within the industry.

Supporting mental health within the practice will be a high priority as Jill has recently joined Vetlife as a volunteer financial representative.

When not in practice Jill loves taking her cat Tiki out on adventures and being up in the mountains or in the sea.

Catherine has worked in Veterinary practice for 29 years; She qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2000 and has worked in various practices doing a mix of referral and general practice nursing. Catherine has keen interests in patient care, imaging and anaesthesia. When she's not at work she is kept busy with her very active family and their working cocker spaniel "Brew", however her favourite pastime has to be sitting in the sun, sipping a nice glass of wine.

Lois trained in both general and referral practices in the Aberdeenshire area and qualified as an RVN in 2020.

Lois has a lot of knowledge and experience in referral work and thrives in nursing intensive cases, she loves creating a bond with inpatients and enjoys diagnostic imaging. Having taken last year to travel the world solo, she has found a new joy in exploring the world and the wonders it has to offer. Other passions include walking and training her 2 border collie and spending quality time with family and friends.

Jade started her BSC veterinary nursing in 2021 and qualified in 2024. Jade trained in a mixed practice but primarily with small animals including many exotics. Jade has a real passion for post operative care and nursing, she finds it very rewarding when patients recover well from general anaesthetic and surgeries while in her care. Jade also has an interest in medical nursing and would like to explore this further.

Outside work Jade can be found out with her horse Ollie or on adventures with her dog Boo, exploring. Jade also enjoy travelling and seeing the world.

Sophie is a registered veterinary nurse who began her BSc in Veterinary Nursing in 2020. She completed her training at a referral practice in 2022 and qualified in 2023. Sophie has a passion for working with inpatients, finding it incredibly rewarding to witness their progress after surgeries. She also enjoys assisting in the operating room. Outside of work, Sophie loves visiting her hometown of Montrose to spend time with her two lively dogs, Mac and Chinook. When she's not outdoors visiting friends or family, she can be found gaming on her PC or reading a book, often with her cat Bella curled up on her lap as a cozy pillow.

Poppy trained in a mixed animal practice and qualified as an RVN in 2021. She enjoys all aspects of nursing but has a particular interest in wound care, pain management and surgical nursing. Poppy enjoys all patients but has a particular love for cats. Outside of work Poppy likes spending time with her three legged cat, travelling and exploring the scottish countryside.

Siobhan has worked in veterinary practice since 2009 in both first opinion and referral practices. She qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2015 and gained her nurses certificate in anaesthesia in 2019. Siobhan has keen interests in anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging and surgical nursing. Siobhan has a love for show cocker spaniels. Out with work Siobhan can be found playing at Highland Games with her local pipe band and spending time with her two cocker spaniels at home.

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Vickie completed her BSc Veterinary nursing in 2024. Vickie trained in a referral practice and has a real passion for it. Vickie enjoys anaesthetics and would like to explore this further, she also has a keen interest in diagnostic imaging and medicine nursing. Outside of work Vickie can be found entertaining her border collie Finlay and spending time with friends and family 

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Amy has been a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Cùmath Pet Surgeons since August 2025. She graduated in 2024 with a First Class Honours degree and began her career in first opinion practice, where she worked for three years before moving into referral nursing.
She has a particular interest in diagnostic work, especially radiography and, more recently, CT imaging. She enjoys contributing to the process of reaching accurate diagnoses and supporting patients through their treatment journey. She also has a keen interest in furthering her qualifications, hopefully completing an advanced nursing certificate further in her career.
Outside of work, Amy values time at home, particularly during lambing season, accompanied by her sheepdog, Fern. She is also a keen artist, specialising in animal portraiture, you will find her sat in front of a canvas during her free time!