Job Descriptions

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

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.;

Garden nursery assistants grow plants in nurseries and garden centres, and advise and serve customers.;

Nursery managers run early years childcare centres, providing day care for babies and young children from birth to 5 years.;

Nursery workers help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn in a safe and supportive setting.;