Emma Benton RVN
Head Veterinary Nurse
Emma has been with the practice since 2003. She has a degree in veterinary nursing with the Royal Veterinary College and has a great love of pets. Emma plays an important role in the anaesthetising and recovery of the pets undergoing surgery, and can also help with any queries you may have, especially if they’re diet related.
She has a cat Lenny, who she nursed to health after he had been abandoned with us due a road traffic accident. She also owns a lovely cat called Hettie and a gorgeous Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Chilli.
She has a cat Lenny, who she nursed to health after he had been abandoned with us due a road traffic accident. She also owns a lovely cat called Hettie and a gorgeous Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Chilli.
Penny Jones RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Penny graduated from her BSc in zoology from University of Exeter in 2016. She spent a year travelling and then joined Phoenix Vets in 2017 as a patient care assistant.
She became a student veterinary nurse with us and qualified as an RVN in January 2021. In practice, Penny enjoys all areas of general nursing, including nursing consults and diagnostic imaging, and particularly loves taking a good x-ray.
She enjoys being outside, fitness, and has an interest in wildlife and exotics.
She became a student veterinary nurse with us and qualified as an RVN in January 2021. In practice, Penny enjoys all areas of general nursing, including nursing consults and diagnostic imaging, and particularly loves taking a good x-ray.
She enjoys being outside, fitness, and has an interest in wildlife and exotics.
Micaela Walters RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Micaela joined us in September 2017 and is now a Registered Veterinary Nurse. She decided to keep learning after qualifying and is about to start studying for her Diploma in Feline Nursing.
She has one lovely black and white cat called Lilly and one beautiful black cat called Magic who is almost 18!
She has one lovely black and white cat called Lilly and one beautiful black cat called Magic who is almost 18!
Tasha Cripps
Student Veterinary Nurse
Imogen Headley
Student Veterinary Nurse
Imogen joined the team in 2019 as a Receptionist and went on to become a Patient Care Assistant. She is now training as a student veterinary nurse.
She grew up in Somerset, spending most of her free time on her granddad's farm. She especially enjoyed socialising feral kittens during her school holidays. She now has two naughty, black and white cats called Rick and Morty, who keep her very busy at home!
She grew up in Somerset, spending most of her free time on her granddad's farm. She especially enjoyed socialising feral kittens during her school holidays. She now has two naughty, black and white cats called Rick and Morty, who keep her very busy at home!
Phoebe Sparkes
Student Veterinary Nurse
Phoebe is mainly based at our Sandhurst surgery, where she has been working with us since 2018. She has a certificate in animal management and has now started her nurse training.
In her spare time she enjoys horse riding and ice skating.
In her spare time she enjoys horse riding and ice skating.
Zoe Jones
Patient Care Assistant
