Chester

Veterinary Surgeons

Sophie Cornelissen

BVM BVS MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Sophie graduated from Nottingham University in 2017 and since then has worked in two first opinion hospitals, both in SW London and Cheshire. Sophie has a passion for ECC and is currently undertaking a post-graduate certificate in this area. At home Sophie enjoys running and keeping fit, and has a place in the London Marathon 2022. Sophie also likes to travel when able and take walks around the local area. Sophie shares the house with 2 dogs (Nelson the one eyed rescue dog and Rom the Labrador) and Nelson the cat.

Thomas Gent

MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Thom qualified from the University of Liverpool and started his career working at a busy emergency clinic in London. Following this, he spent 10 years in Switzerland undertaking speciality training in anaesthesia and critical care. He recently returned to the UK and now works part time at MiNightVet and Cranmore where he does a mixture of first opinion consultation and emergency and critical care patients.

Amy Glanvill

BVM BVS BVMedSci MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Amy graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2016 and since then has worked in both farm and small animal practice before finding her passion in Emergency and Critical Care. She is currently working towards a post-graduate certificate in this field. 

In her spare time, she has her hands full at home with her many pets including peacocks, two ginger rescue cats and pet cows called Ruby and Nessie (to mention a few)! She also enjoys watersports and visiting her family in Devon. 

Louise Skerrow

MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Louise started locuming for MiNightVet regularly in January 2022 only to join the team permanently in January 2023. Louise was an equine vet for 3 years prior to transitioning to be a small animal vet at the PDSA in Liverpool for 5 years. She has a heavy interest in surgery and is currently finishing her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in this subject. In her spare time you can find her rock-climbing, at the gym, abroad snowboarding, walking her Welsh Collie dog Nel, trying not to get scratched by her cat Spliff and with her friends. Louise is delighted to be part of the MiNightVet team and takes the position of hospital day vet as well as filling in any gaps out of hours ‘here-there-and-everywhere-in-between’!

Jennie Cook

MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Jennie graduated from Bristol Vet School in 2018 and went straight into mixed practice in rural North Wales. She started at MiNightVet as a locum in 2020 and finally joined the team in March 2023. She has a post-graduate diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia and has a particular interest in emergency care.

As much of her spare time as possible is spent abroad, using current skills and learning new ones, working with domestic animals and wildlife. She enjoys scuba diving and spending time on the water, despite suffering from seasickness! At home she enjoys the Welsh countryside and spending time with her family and cat Toes.

Ella Jones

MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Ella qualified from Liverpool University in 2018. She worked in mixed practice before focusing on small animals and then more specifically A&E for pets! She also works at home on her husband’s dairy farm. Ella is undertaking a post-graduate certificate in Emergency and Critical Care. In her spare time Ella loves travelling, skiing and clay-pigeon shooting.

Eleanor Rawson

MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Silvia Romaniuk

MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Emma Strange

MRCVS

MiNight Vet Clinical Director

Veterinary Nurses

Laura Evans

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Laura qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2011 and joined the MiNightVet team as a night nurse in 2014. She enjoys the fast paced challenging environment of emergency work and the varied cases that walk through the door. Laura has a particular interest in wound care. Away from work she enjoys spending time at home with her partner and her three crazy Chihuahuas named Ivy, Bernard and Theo.

Shannon McMahon

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Natasha Price

RVN

MiNight Vet Nursing Team Leader

Natasha qualified as an RVN in 2019 and joined the MiNight team in 2021. She has a passion for emergency and critical care, obtaining a certificate in this discipline. In her spare time, Natasha enjoys travelling, exploring new places and when the weather is right, takes her paddle board out with her rescue French Bulldog, Margaux.

Amee Nellist

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Gemma Tripp

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Bethan Russell

RVN

MiNight Vet  Service Manager

I am a qualified veterinary nurse and have been in the veterinary profession since 2013. I’ve moved over to administration so I can work more closely with the clients and support them as much as possible, helping to make sure the needs of their pets are met. I enjoy hiking, being outdoors and cuddling my own furry babies.

Kate Slater

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

I qualified in 2019 while working in a first opinion practice in North Wales where I live and grew up. Before nursing I work as a heath care support worker in a hospital and worked mostly in emergency and surgical units from this experience I always knew I wanted this within my veterinary nursing career so decided to pursue a career in emergency and moved to Chestergates/MiNight vet just after qualifying. I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of emergency nursing especially intensive care patients and complicated medicine. I always like to keep busy in my spare time I enjoy the outdoors and love to do crafts like crochet and stained glass art.

Ashley Holt RVN

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Amber Smith

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Gemma Wells

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Gemma initially started working for ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists as a kennel assistant in 2009, before becoming a registered veterinary nurse in 2013. Shortly after this she moved to the MiNightVet team. Gemma has a keen interest in intensive care nursing and exotic animals. In her spare time she looks after her own pets which include two snakes, three bearded dragons and three cats called Loki, Timmy and Caspian. Gemma also takes Caspian as a volunteer to Pets as Therapy.

Samantha Messiter

RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Support Team

Sandra Griffiths

Receptionist

After retiring from nursing I wanted to change direction but also incorporate my passion for animals. I felt I had transferable skills  from my nursing career that would be valuable in the role of an OOHRS receptionist .During the pandemic I spent a short but very enjoyable time working within  operating theatres in sterile services. I returned to nursing to join the national  vaccination programme and continue to vaccinate.  I live with my husband and cats  Eddie ,Poppet , Arnie and Brian  and have a grown – up daughter .Whilst I love all animals cats are clearly  my thing .When I fully  retire I am planning to become the quintessential cat lady !!!!!!!!.

Imogen Quirk

Receptionist

Isabel Starkey

Receptionist

I am currently studying to become a vet at the University of Liverpool but also has a BSc in Bioveterinary Science. I am originally from North Yorkshire and have grown up working on farms milking cows and shearing sheep.  I am also a keen sportswomen and play waterpolo for the university 1^st team. I live with my gorgeous Border collie, Pip, and spend most of my spare time exploring the countryside with him. I enjoy working as a receptionist and working with the OOH team.

Jane Swain

Receptionist

Jane has worked part time at Minight Vet as the out of hour’s receptionist since 2017 alongside working at a busy GP practice. Jane loves all animals and has been lucky to have had her own pony/horse since the age of ten. As a family Jane has had dogs, cats, chickens, fish and anything else that has needed a home! In the past Jane has done voluntary work for the greyhound rescue. Jane enjoys being a pillion on her husband’s various motorbikes, live music and the great outdoors.

Chloe Gathergood

Receptionist

Hi, I’m Chloe and I am one of the out of hours receptionists. When I’m not on the reception desk, I am at university studying veterinary science to become a vet. Outside of work and university, I enjoy taking my two family dogs (a Cocker Spaniel and a Weimaraner) out for long countryside walks, and I also enjoy playing polo.

Laura Paveley

Receptionist

I have worked with International Showjumpers for many years travelling around Europe as a groom. I have always had horses and dogs in my life.  I have 3 children and a 10yr old cockapoo who keeps me fit finding new weekly walks on the Wirral.  I love going to the gym and keeping fit in my spare time.

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