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When she was at school, Stephanie Phillips can clearly remember a teacher telling her she\u2019d never fulfil her dreams of working in the veterinary profession. But Stephanie has proved that teacher spectacularly wrong by going from an Animal Care Assistant to Clinic Manager at our thriving Vets Now Newport clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As we mark our fifth milestone anniversary, Stephanie tells us how she couldn\u2019t be happier as she helps lead the talented team at our clinic.<\/p>\n

What inspired you to join the veterinary world?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I grew up around animals, and when my rabbit fell ill and I couldn\u2019t do anything, I knew I wanted to help animals from that moment. I started in veterinary at 16, joining a clinic in Cardiff to work both on reception and as a Nursing Assistant.<\/p>\n

I was there for 18 years and really enjoyed both roles, dealing with clients and looking after the animals, before moving to another practice.<\/p>\n

When the out-of-hours there was transferred to Vets Now Newport, I joined for the opening in April 2020, initially as an Animal Care Assistant (ACA).<\/p>\n

Animal Care Assistants are integral members of the team, and assist in basic procedures as well as making sure pets are comfortable and well looked after.<\/p>\n

What makes Newport a great place to work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clients will initially call their own vets with emergencies, but if they\u2019re unable to get an appointment for whatever reason, the client can call us, and we\u2019ll see them.<\/p>\n

We get a lot of patient transfers from our partner practices. Some transfers get sent to us early in the day if a procedure is needed. Other patients in overnight can stay with us rather than be transferred back and we can do procedures during the daytime. Our host and partner practices really depend on us.<\/p>\n

Teamwork is important in our clinic too \u2013 we work together to ensure every pet gets the treatment they need, no matter the time of day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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