Veterinary nurses

Daisy Robbins
Patient Care Assistant
Daisy joined the Goudhurst team in May 2024 as a Patient care assistant and will soon be starting her training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. Daisy has 5 animals who she adores -two dogs, two cats and my horse .. so a very full house! In her spare time, Daisy loves to spend time with her loved ones, watch good films and loves to sing.
Clare Ovenden
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Clare started her career in the veterinary industry in 2009 as a receptionist. Over the years Clare gained her qualification as an Animal Nursing Assistant and then in September 2021 Clare studied at Plumpton College for 3 years to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. During this time Clare spent two weeks in South Africa on a game reserve. Clare started at Goudhurst Vets in April 2024. In her spare time Clare enjoys the cinema, walking her dogs and spending time with family and friends.
Lacey Sanchez-Rodriquez RVN
Practice Director
Lacey joined us in March 2020. She had previously worked at a veterinary practice in Surrey for 15 years, starting as a Student Veterinary Nurse then becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse and the last 10 years of her time there as the Head Nurse. Prior to this she had acquired a HND in Equine management and worked within the Equine industry.

This Practice Director position provided the career progression that she was looking for whilst still allowing her to continue to use her veterinary nursing skills.

She's had a variety of pets from hamsters and rats to dogs, cats and horses. She loves working with the passionate and dedicated team here at Goudhurst Vets.
Elizabeth Marks RVN
Head Veterinary Nurse
Liz has been working in veterinary surgeries since 1998, qualifying as an RVN a few years later. She has worked in a variety of practices in the Kent region, mainly in a Head Nurse position. She also holds the certificate in Feline Nursing from ISFM. Her main interests are in promoting cat friendly practices within the vet profession plus general rabbit welfare.

Liz loves any animal whether it meows, barks, snuffles or squawks and has a variety of rescue animals at home, plus a couple of human kids.
Michele Slade RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Michele joined our clinic in May 2019 as a 3rd year student veterinary nurse. She has a keen interest in emergency and critical care.

At home Michele has two dogs that she enjoys taking to fly ball, as well as a horse, guinea pigs, rabbits and turtles.
Kirsty Jones
Student Veterinary Nurse
Kirsty joined the practice in June 2022 after finishing a degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Plymouth. As part of her degree she spent 6 months working at Jersey Zoo, where she found a particular love for the giant fruit bats and howler monkeys. She began her nurse training in September 2023 and looks forward to qualifying as an RVN. Kirsty has a keen interest in exotic species nursing, and hopes to further her knowledge in the future. Outside of work Kirsty enjoys reading, crochet and Morris dancing, as well as adventures with her Rottweiler, Staffy cross and two Border Collies. The four dogs get on very well with the five tortoises she also has at home.
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