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Mrs Kathryn Latimer Jones

Kathryn Latimer Jones

Biography 

Kathryn Latimer Jones DipHE CVN, DipAVN, CertVNECC, CertEd, RVN is a Registered Veterinary Nurse, educator and assessment professional with over 25 years' experience across emergency and critical care, referral hospital, university and out-of-hours settings. She combines advanced clinical nursing expertise with teaching, clinical coaching, leadership, assessment and CPR training. Kathryn is Director of The Vintage RVN Ltd, through which she provides practical CPR education for veterinary teams, and is a RECOVER Certified BLS and ALS Instructor. Her current professional roles include Question Writer and Scrutineer for Central Qualifications, Assessment Content Coordinator and NCert Examiner for ISVPS, ECC Tutor for Vets Now, member of the RCVS Charter Case Committee and member of the RCVS Academy Panel. Kathryn has previously held senior nursing leadership roles at Northwest Veterinary Specialists, including Head of ICU and Head of Nursing, and has clinical experience in independent, referral, university and out-of-hours practice. She has lectured nationally and internationally on emergency and critical care nursing topics and has several published educational articles in The Veterinary Nurse.

Committee membership

RCVS Charter Case Committee - Member (June 2023-present; not Chair)
RCVS Academy Panel - Member (August 2023-present; not Chair)

Declaration of Interests

DirectorshipsThe Vintage RVN Ltd - Director 
ShareholdingsNone
ConsultanciesNone
Appointments to other bodiesCentral Qualifications - Question writer and Scrutineer (June 2024 - present)
ISVPS - Assessment Content Coordinator and NCert Examiner (March 2024 - present)
Vets Now - ECC Tutor (October 2018 - present)
RECOVER Initiative / The Vintage RVN CPR Training - Certified BLS and ALS Instructor (March 2023 - present)
Membership of other veterinary or allied organisationsRoyal College of Veterinary Surgeons - Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
RECOVER Initiative - Certified BLS and ALS Instructor
EmploymentQuestion Writer and Scrutineer, Central Qualifications (June 2024-present)
Assessment Content Coordinator and NCert Examiner, ISVPS (March 2024-present)
RCVS Charter Case Committee, RCVS (June 2023-present)
RCVS Academy Panel, RCVS (August 2023-present)
ECC Tutor, Vets Now (October 2018-present)
Locum Veterinary Nurse, (self employed) (August 2000-present)
Certified BLS and ALS Instructor, RECOVER Initiative / The Vintage RVN CPR Training (March 2020-present)
Head of ICU, followed by Head of Nursing, Northwest Veterinary Specialists (August 2019 - October 2023)
Earlier career: University of Liverpool Leahurst Campus; LITE Ltd.; Warbreck House Veterinary Hospital; Maple Veterinary Surgery
Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register)RECOVER Certified BLS and ALS Instructor (2020)
Certificate in Education (Cert. Ed. FE) (2001)
Clinical Coach Assessor Award (2001)
NVQ 4 Pet Store Management, Distinction (1997)
NVQ 2 Caring for Animals (1996)
Interests relating to immediate family or close friendsNone
Other relevant informationNone