Nursing Team
Louise Hughes – BSc (Hons) RVN
Head Veterinary Nurse
Louise qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2004 and joined Bicester Vets in 2009 after working in several referral hospitals.
She then went on to become head nurse in 2010. Louise is responsible for manging the nursing team and helps with the smooth running of the daily hospital schedule.
She especially enjoys anaesthesia, physiotherapy and behaviour.
Sue Harding – RVN NCert(SAN)
Veterinary Nurse
Sue is our longest serving nurse having joined us in 1999. She has been nursing since the age of 16, and still loves the job as much now as she did then.
Sue is in charge of our laboratory and is experienced in analysing samples. She is also interested in animal nutrition and in 2016 she was awarded her ESVPS Certificate in Small Animal Nutrition.
Sarah Carter – RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Sarah qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2005 and joined Bicester Vets in 2008.
She’s really interested in looking after hospitalised inpatients and is looking to study further into this in the future. Sarah loves the variety of her job.
Leanne Walsh – RVN
Deputy Head Nurse
Leanne started working here in 2013 as an Animal Care Assistant after impressing us when she spent a week here as a work experience pupil.
In 2014 she started training here as a Veterinary Nurse and in August 2016 she graduated. Leanne loves all animals but has a particular interest in Exotics.
Pippa Noyce
Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Pippa qualified in 1995 and worked in a mix of small animal and equine practices for 16 years.
After taking a break, she joined us in February 2018 under the RCVS return to work scheme.
Pippa loves all aspects of her job.
Becky Long – RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Becky was eager to work at Bicester Vets so she completed a week’s work experience with us in 2016 after which she felt this would be the job for her. Becky qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in October 2021.
She loves helping with all the animals and has a special fondness for dogs. She can often be found sitting with our patients giving them extra comfort and care.
Danielle Nix – RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Danielle joined us in 2016 as an Animal Care Assistant, fulfilling her dream of working in a veterinary environment.
Danielle qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in July 2019.
Kimberley Carter – RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Kim joined us in October 2017 and started her training as a Veterinary Nurse. In 2013 she gained a BSC (Hons) in Zoo Biology and she qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in July 2019
Kim has a passion for all animals but particularly rabbits and wildlife. She has always wanted to work with animals and wants to help educate the public in rabbit welfare.
Sophie Rowell – RVN
Deputy Head Nurse
Sophie completed a degree in Applied Animal Studies at Northampton University, passing with First Class Honours, before joining us in August 2018 to start training as a Veterinary Nurse. She graduated in January 2021.
She has gained work experience in veterinary practices and Tiggywinkles.
Phebie Porter – RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Grace Bourton
Trainee Vet Nurse
Grace started working here in March 2021 as an Animal Care Assistant. In September 2022 she started a 3 year course training to be a Veterinary Nurse.
Grace’s course involves going to Warwickshire college one day a week and working/training here under the guidance of our qualified Veterinary Nurses.
Nicole Woods
Trainee Vet Nurse
Nicole earned a degree in Animal Management before joining our team as an Animal Care Assistant in August 2021. She began her training as a Student Nurse in September 2022. Nicole has previously volunteered with the RSPCA and a wildlife charity.
Grace Adkins
Trainee Vet Nurse
Grace joined us as an Animal Care assistant in June 2022 and is now training to be a Veterinary Nurse
Jade Peck
Animal Care Assistant
Georgie Parfitt
Animal Care Assistant
Georgie started working here in January 2022
Georgie enjoys helping the vets and nurses with handling the patients.
Katie Edwards
Animal Care Assistant
Katie is an Animal Care assistant and joined us in June 2024.
Emma Bates
Animal Care Assistant
Emma is an Animal Care Assistant & started working here in July 2024.
Emma has a farming background and has previously worked with livestock. She is now enjoying working in our small animal hospital.