Our Team
Veterinary Nurses
Jody Bailey
RVN OCN
Veterinary Nurse
Jody joined us from south Devon where she qualified in 2015.
Jody enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing especially nurse clinics. These include dentistry, senior clinics, 6 month puppy clinics and kitten checks.
Jody recently completed additional study OCN (Oral Care Nurse), to expand her knowledge in the area of Veterinary Dentistry. Jody is also a clinical coach training our Student nurses to gain their nursing qualification.
At home Jody’s British short hair cat called Gwyn rules the roost!
Lisa Bennett
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Lisa works part time in our Okehampton branch, having previously worked in our North Tawton surgery. Lisa is a clinical coach, this involves the training of the Student Veterinary Nurses.
She has two children and a dog called Bodhi.
Andrew Bolt
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Andrew joined North Park in July 2019 as a Student nurse. He trained at Bicton College and qualified in the summer of 2023. Andrew enjoys all aspects of Veterinary Nursing including theatre, radiography and looking after the inpatients.
At home Andrew has a Maine Coon cat called Cassie and two Missisipi Map Turtles.
Outside of work Andrew enjoys climbing indoors and outdoors.
Lucy Lowe
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Lucy studied at Bicton College and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1995. Since then she has worked in first opinion practices in her home county of Wiltshire until moving down to Devon in 2014 to join the North Park team.
She is very passionate about veterinary nursing as a career and was honoured to represent the profession for 3 years on the council of the British Veterinary Nursing Association.
She thoroughly enjoys every aspect of veterinary nursing, however her specific interests are in radiography, inpatient care and laboratory diagnostics.
In 2018 she returned to work part-time after the birth of her daughter, Lillie, who keeps her very busy, as well as the farm she lives on with cattle, sheep, 3 dogs, her handsome horse called Tally and her own small flock of Herdwick sheep.
February 2021 Lucy returns to us part-time after having 2nd daughter Cora.
Bethany Short
Student Veterinary Nurse
Beth joined North Park in January 2023 as a Student Veterinary Nurse, starting her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing in September 2023 at Bicton College. At home Beth has her cat Puss as pictured plus Doris a Jack Russell Terrier and small flock of sheep. Beth is especially interested in animal nutrition and feline behaviour. She hopes when she is a qualified nurse she will be able to specialise in these topics.
Katie Mansfield
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Katie joined North Park in 2024 after completing her degree in Veterinary Nursing at Hartpury University.
Katie enjoys all aspects of Veterinary Nursing, particularly monitoring general anaesthetics and caring for our inpatients.
In her spare time Katie enjoys spending time walking her dog Fern in her picture. She also enjoys baking and going to concerts.
Esmee Ware
Student Veterinary Nurse
Esmee joined North Park in 2023 she is student veterinary nurse. She is pictured with her dog and bearded dragon.