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Job roles in health and medical Highly trained staff such as doctor, nurses, dentists and opticians who work closely together provides health and medical care. The job roles include: „h Family doctor (General Practitioner or GP) - Will diagnose diseases, assess injuries - Gives health advice - Treats some conditions - Writes prescriptions - Refers patients to hospital for specialist care Qualification - 5 years and 1 year as House Doctor in a hospital plus 3 years GP training. Need - to be calm, tolerant and understanding to keep aware of new research. „h Midwife - Delivers babies - Works in the community or hospital - Carries out ante-natal and post-natal checks - Works in a team or supervises a team Qualification - 3 years to become RGN and 18 months to become Registered Midwife. Need - to be encouraging, calm and king to have good practical skills and pay attention to detail. „h Nurse (Registered General Nurse RGN) - Works in NHS, private hospital or nursing home - Assesses and gives care and treatment - Carries out tests and observation - Works in a team or supervises a team Qualification - 3years - Project 2000 for Diploma plus RGN or approx. 4 years for degree plus RGN Need - to be accurate and pay attention to detail to have tolerance, patience and kindness „h Practice Nurse (Registered General Nurse) - Gives injections, carries out blood tests - Gives advice on care - Works closely with a doctor in the surgery or health centre Qualification - Same as for RGN above but a different place of work Need - to work as part of a team to be a good communicator, same skills as an RGN. „h District or Community Nurse - Assesses the needs of the client in the community - Gives injections and dresses wounds - Visits the client at home - Supervises a team of home carers Qualifications - RGN and 38 weeks additional training Need - to be able to work on own initiative, to be patient and understanding. „h Health visitor - Advise and educate people on health matters - Checks children's health up to school age - Helps parents whose children have feeding or behavioural problems - Works closely with a doctor at a surgery or health clinic - Visits clients at home Qualification - RGN and additional training Need - to have practical skills/ a steady hand, to have a sympathetic nature and good communication skills. „h Dentist - Examines patient's mouth and teeth - Carries out X-rays and gives treatment - Gives advice on tooth care - Fits new teeth Qualification - 5 year degree in Dentistry and 1 year vocational training Need - to have practical skills/ a steady hand, to have a sympathetic nature and good communication skills.
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