The Head Nurse at Pype Hayes Veterinary Centre is Elaine Bassinder. Qualifying as a veterinary nurse involves training while still in full time employment and takes a lot of hard work and dedication. We currently employ five fully qualified VN`s as well as a nursing assistant and two evening assistants who help the nursing team with their duties.
Head Nurse
Elaine Bassinder RVN Elaine graduated in 1973. She joined the practice in 1987 and is the Head Nurse. Elaine deals with organising the nursing staff. “I left the 608 Veterinary Group after working there for eleven years to have a family. I started working for Pype Hayes Veterinary Centre when my children were toddlers. At first I worked a few evenings a week but ended up working full time, as my children got older. I enjoy the variety of the job, as no two days are ever exactly the same. It is very rewarding work, caring for an animal that is critically ill or injured, then seeing it improve and go home is probably the best part of the job.” | Veterinary Nurses & Nursing Assistant
Joanne Ritchie RVN Joanne joined Pype Hayes Veterinary Centre in 2006 but has worked as a qualified VN in several clinics since qualifying in 2002. Julie Morris RVN Julie joined the practice in 2002 and as well as being a qualified nurse training assessor she has the responsibility for stock control and ordering (with Elaines help). Julie is also a qualified 'pet healthcare councillor' and with help from the other nurses, holds clinics advising clients on suitable diets for overweight or sick patients, geriatric health checks and dental check ups. These clinics are free and can be booked by phoning the practice. Ruth Osbourne RVN Ruth is an old friend of the practice and has returned to do veterinary nurse training and in particular animal behaviour training having completed a degree in zoology. Following her success in the summer exams of 2005 Ruth has finished her nurse training and has become a qualified VN. Ruth is responsible for the lab and this includes running quality control routines on the laboratory machines to ensure they always give us accurate and rapid results. Stephanie De-La-Rue Stephanie joined the practice full time in 2009 but has worked here for several years as a part time helper. She is a nursing assistant who`s job is to help the nurses and vets with general duties including restraining animals, grooming, feeding in-patients and preparing surgical packs. Leanne Robeson RVN Leanne joined in February 2011. She has 12 year Nursing experience and qualified as RVN 4 years ago. |