Alex Crisp RVN
Alex joined the practice in 2012 as a student nurse and qualified two years later. He enjoys all aspects of his role but has a particular fondness for laboratory and theatre work as well as being a clinical coach to the student nurses. Alex has three rats, Lara, Ellie and Zelda who love to chew up his sofa, steal his breakfast cereal and refuse to go back in their cage. Outside of work he loves the great outdoors, gigs and video games.
Hetty Harrison RVN
Hetty joined the Hunters Bar team in 2015 as a student veterinary nurse. Having qualified in 2017, Hetty enjoys all aspects of her job, but has a particular interest in emergency and critical care and wildlife. Hetty has two Jack Russell terriers - Jimmy and Teddy, and a Dachshund cross called Reggie. She also has two Budgies. Hetty can usually be found wherever there is a Jack Russell, and her colleagues often refer to her as the crazy Terrier lady! In her spare time Hetty enjoys adventuring with her dogs and spending time with family.
Jay Parnham RVN
Jay has been a veterinary nurse since 1990 and joined Hunters Bar Vets in October 2018. Her particular nursing interests are rabbits and wildlife but she also loves being in theatre and monitoring anaesthetics. Outside of work, Jay enjoys exploring the countryside with her husband, watching live music, riding her motorbike and running. She has been vegan since January 2016 and loves concocting interesting vegan meals. Jay doesn’t currently have any pets but often takes in and rehabilitates hedgehogs which she loves.
Hannah Dobson
Student Veterinary Nurse
Hannah is a first year student veterinary nurse who also works as a canine hydrotherapy assistant. Hannah has a love for surgery and emergency care but feels she still has so much to learn and become passionate about! She has two dogs, a Springer Spaniel called Woody and a Chocolate Labrador called Morse, and 2 cats called Gizmo and Minnie. Minnie is a Ragdoll cross who is her baby. In her spare time she loves eating out, climbing and watching a good TV series on Netflix.
Christina Shepherd
Student Veterinary Nurse
Christina is currently studying a foundation degree in veterinary nursing at Askham Byran college. Her particular interests include emergency and critical care and eventually she would love to work within an animal hospital. In her spare time Christina enjoys horse riding, shopping, visiting friends and supporting the Sheffield Steelers. She has three rescue cats named Sasha, Pixie and Mia as well as a rabbit named Bella.
Sarah Hoskyn
Patient Care Assistant
Sarah joined the team at Hunters Bar in November 2017. Having studied animal management in Essex, she went on to work for Guide Dogs for the Blind as dog care and welfare staff.
Sarah ran her own boarding kennel and cattery in Scotland for three years before moving to Sheffield. In her spare time she enjoys training her two dogs - Pippit the German Shepherd and Doris the Lurcher - as well as training her six rats in scent work.
Megan Rowland
Patient Care Assistant
Megan joined the Hunters Bar Team in July 2018 as a pet care assistant. She enjoys all aspects of her job, especially in house laboratory work. Megan has two Great Danes called Sol and Luna, three cats called Merlin, Charlie and Isla, three chinchillas and a Barn Owl called Iris. In her spare time she loves watching Netflix and spending time with family and friends.
