Curriculum
Vitae.
On
the summit of Jebel Aklim
(2531M).
Anti
Atlas, Morocco. January 2002.
Profile.
I entered the profession at the late age of 32
following qualification from Liverpool in 1996. Prior to this I left school in
1980 without any qualifications where upon I worked on a mixed dairy, beef and
arable farm in Worcestershire until 1985. I was mainly involved with the
rearing of calves, and over time became interested in the diseases which they
succumbed to. Although I was not aware of it at the time, it was that interest
which later encouraged me to pursue a career in veterinary science. I obtained my heavy
goods vehicle licence and spent the following 3 years driving lorries for a
living.
In 1988 I decided it was time to return to college
full time to acquire GCSE's and then 'A' levels, with the hope of
admission to university to read veterinary science, whilst Milking cows and
driving lorries during my weekends and holidays. Hard work, but good fun most
of the time.
Once qualified I was lucky enough to find a position
as a small animal assistant in a practice where I was allowed clinical freedom
and to make and learn from my own mistakes. They were a good bunch (Most of
them most of the time!), and I remained there for 5 years until becoming a
locum in August 2001.
For the foreseeable future I shall remain a locum, it
gives more flexibility than a full time position, a better work-life balance
and allows me to pursue other interests and travel. Locum work is a valuable
professional experience too; I have witnessed and learnt a great deal from the
practices I have worked in.
On
the summit of Ouanoukrim , Morocco's second highest mountain in the high
Atlas(4069M).
Mount
Toubkal, Morocco's highest mountain (4167M) is in the background. June1999.
Personal information.
Date of birth: 9th October, 1963.
Nationality: British, born
and bred in rural Worcestershire.
Marital status: Partnered.
Driving Record: Clean driver's licence, including motorcycle and HGV 1.
References: Available upon
request. Mail@cliveansell.co.uk
RCVS: Paid up
member and in good standing with.
Membership number 6126935.
Professional membership: RCVS,
BSAVA with attendance at 2008 congress.
Education.
1991-1996: University of Liverpool.
Graduated on 26 July, 1996 with BVSc with
commendation. Obtained credits in veterinary anatomy, physiology and
parasitology.
1988-1991: North East Worcestershire College Peakman
Street Redditch.
Qualifications obtained:
1991: A level passes in; Biology(B), Chemistry(A), and
Mathematics(B)
1990: AS level passes in; Biology(A) and Chemistry(A).
1989: 5 GCSE passes in; Biology (A), Chemistry(A),
English(B), Mathematics(A), and Physics(A).
1976-1980: Prince Henry High School, Evesham,
Worcestershire:
No Qualifications Obtained.
Employment.
August 2001-Present
Locum Veterinary Surgeon.
Small animal locum; Time at Southside Emergency
Clinic, Vets-Now emergency clinic, and the RSPCA hospital in Birmingham. Numerous positions around the country,
including many sole charge. Also 1 month’s volunteer work in Greece neutering cats for the
Greek Cat Welfare Society.
August 1996- August 2001.
Veterinary surgeon, Bunbury Veterinary Centre,
Northfield, Birmingham.
100% small animal practice. This is a position where I
was always allowed to work up my own cases, and was given as much clinical
freedom as one would want. I had two weekly operating days, where I dealt with
my own surgical cases. My work also involved RSPCA cruelty cases, reporting on
them and appearing in court on their behalf as a professional witness. I also
took sole charge of the surgery when colleagues were on holiday or ill. My main
interests were anesthesia and soft tissue surgery.
1991-1996.
Student, University of Liverpool.
As a clinical veterinary student, I spent some 26
weeks in general practice, including 4 weeks at the Birmingham RSPCA Hospital
to gain surgical experience and a week in a diagnostic pathology laboratory.
1988-1991.
A Level student.
1985- 1988.
HGV 1 lorry driver.
1980-1985.
Stockman:
Largely responsible for the rearing of calves on a 140
cow dairy and 200 bull beef mixed farm.
Interests and activities.
Mountaineering and hill walking: both in the UK and
abroad, but in particular winter mountaineering in Scotland. Trips to the
Nepalese and Pakistani Himalaya, Morocco, Czech Republic, Slovakia, the French
and Spanish Pyrenees, the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps, and recently
Ethiopia, Guatemala and Peru.
Foreign travel.
Cycling
Learning to fly.
Rock and pop music,
Cinema and reading.
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