Job roles

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 hos...