FRIARS MOOR VETERINARY CLINIC - Key Persons
Alicia graduated from Nottingham University in 2012 and has since worked in Kent, South Africa and London in both referral and first opinion practice. She has a keen interest in Opthalmology.
Alicia has recently moved to Dorset with her husband and two young daughters and acquired a new puppy too. When not at work, she has a great love of the outdoors.
Anne qualified from Edinburgh University in 2000, since then she has worked in mixed practices in Dorset and Cornwall. Since having her two children, she has concentrated on small animal work.
She appreciates working in a small country practice where she can get to know all the clients and patients so she can work through the trials and pleasures that pass us by.
She enjoys walking her dogs, cooking and spending time with her family. They often run away to Cornwall for a blowy cliff walk (and a pasty!)
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse, on Call Nurse
Job Titles:
- Trainee Nurse
- Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Chloe joined Friars Moor in October 2021 and is based in the Shaftesbury branch. Chloe previously worked in a veterinary practice for a year after leaving school and is training to be a Veterinary Nurse.
She is a keen swimmer and enjoys walking her black Labrador, Daisy, in the local countryside and helping out with sheep.
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Job Titles:
- Veterinary Surgeon, Director, Clinical Lead
Daniel Graduated from the RVC in 2022 and initially worked in a Hospital in Buckinghamshire, before joining the team later in the year. So far he has developed a medical interest and loves consulting. In Dan's words he is a keen (although not very fast) runner and you may see him gasping for breath at the bottom of the hills near Ibberton. Dan likes painting plastic models, cooking, and poorly timing haircuts for straight after staff photos.
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager - Blandford
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Emily joined Friars Moor in September of 2021 and is based in the Blandford branch.
She spends most of her time with animals one way or another, owning a menagerie of Pygmy goats, chickens, rabbits, a duck, a cat, a tortoise and a dog, all rescues. When not working at Friars Moor, she also works for a local dog rescue charity.
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse, on Call Nurse
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Dispensary Manager
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse, on Call Nurse
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse, Nurse Manager
Katie joined Friars Moor in October 2022 after over 11 years as an activities organiser and volunteer coordinator at a care home for people with physical disabilities in Bournemouth. She has always had animals, including at one time 37 guinea pigs, 2 dogs and a rabbit whilst living in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In her spare time Katie enjoys exercising, travelling, going camping and to music festivals in her VW camper and walking in the local area. Katie also still visits her residents weekly for a catch up!
Job Titles:
- Veterinary Surgeon, Director, Clinical Lead
Leah joined Friars Moor in August 2022 and has been working at the blandford branch as a kennel assistant. Previously working as a pet and farm sitter, as well as volunteering at her local rescue shelter, Leah greatly enjoys working with animals, and loves being able to help out the vets and nurses in their day to day work.
In her spare time, Leah loves to draw and chat with her friends. She has also recently signed up to foster rescue cats and is excited to begin that new experience.
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager - Sturminster
Job Titles:
- Trainee Animal Nurse Assistant
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager - Shaftesbury
Rachel joined Friars Moor in September of 2021 and is branch manager for Shaftesbury.
She lives with her farm manager partner and daughter, a bonkers Jack Russell, two rabbits, two sheep dogs and Jenny & Penny the pampered chickens. In her spare time Rachel is a keen DIYer and loves sewing & craft projects.
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse, Clinical Nurse Coach
Sam joined the team in October 2017 as accounts assistant. She has been in an accounts environment since leaving school and working as part of a team.
She has lived in Sturminster Newton for many years, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and baking. She is married with two children, a dog and a cat.
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse, Nurse Manager
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse, Nurse Manager
Vikki joined Friars Moor Vets as a receptionist at Blandford in May 2019.
In her spare time she loves to read, knit and garden. Vikki also loves walking along the Dorset coast or travelling.