Job Descriptions

Dental nurses help dentists to treat their patients and do reception work and other tasks in the practice.;

Veterinary nurses support vets by caring for sick and injured animals.;

Children's nurses provide care for children and young people with acute or long-term health problems.;

Dental hygienists offer advice, information and treatments to prevent and treat tooth decay and gum disease.;

Dental technicians design, make and repair the dental appliances used for improving patients' appearance, speech or ability to eat.;

Dental therapists carry out routine treatments prescribed by a dentist.;

District nurses care for people outside of hospital in patients' homes, GP surgeries and residential care homes.;

Learning disability nurses help people with a learning disability to live as independently as possible.;

Mental health nurses work in hospitals and the community, to support people with mental health issues.;

Nurses care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.;

Occupational health nurses care for the health and wellbeing of people at work.;

Practice nurses work in GP surgeries to assess, screen, treat and educate patients, and help doctors give medical care.;

School nurses work with schools and families to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.;