North East Scotland College: Addressing shortage of Veterinary Nurses in North East Scotland

Heidi Douglas – Curriculum & Quality Manager – Animal Care & Horticulture has worked tirelessly over the past year to deliver the L3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing to our Veterinary Industry partners in the North East of Scotland. She has worked with practices to help them become registered Training Practices, has offered Clinical Coach training, standardisation opportunities as well as much needed CPD.

The excellent work of Heidi and her Team to provide quality teaching and support for this industry award has been recognised locally and interest in the qualification has risen dramatically. Veterinary practices will benefit from increased numbers of qualified staff, lack of which has in some instances prevented them from expanding their business. Practices are engaging more regularly with the College and its staff allowing them to influence course provision and design as well as make suggestions for bespoke training solutions to benefit all employees.

Heidi has enhanced relationships with key stakeholders such as the British Veterinary Nursing Association, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Awarding bodies to ensure our qualification is successful and sustained. She is a very worthy nominee for the Employer Engagement Award.