Healthcare

Medical herbalist

Medical herbalists use plants and herbal remedies to help improve their clients' health and wellbeing.

Medical illustrator

Medical illustrators produce photographs, videos and graphical images for use in healthcare.

Medical physicist

Medical physicists design, develop and test the scanning and imaging equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Mental health nurse

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

Microbiologist

Microbiologists study organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae to make advances in environmental science, medicine and agriculture.

Midwife

Midwives support pregnant people and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.

Music therapist

Music therapists use music and sound to help improve people's emotional well-being, relieve stress and build confidence.

Naturopath

Naturopaths believe in improving their clients' health through natural therapies and education about lifestyle, diet and exercise.

Nurse

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

Nursing associate

Nursing associates care for sick people of all ages in hospital and in the community, working closely with registered nurses.

Nutritional therapist

Nutritional therapists help people by giving advice on diet, nutrition and lifestyle.

Nutritionist

Nutritionists teach patients and clients about the effects of food on their health, motivating them to make positive changes to their diet.

Occupational health nurse

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

Occupational therapist

Occupational therapists help people who have difficulties caused by physical or mental illness, disability, accidents or ageing.

Occupational therapy support worker

Occupational therapy support workers work with occupational therapists to help sick, injured or old people to be as independent as possible.

Operating department practitioner

Operating department practitioners (ODPs) provide skilled care and support to patients at all stages of an operation.

Optometrist

Optometrists test vision, identify eye health problems, prescribe glasses and fit contact lenses.

Orthoptist

Orthoptists work with a team of specialists to diagnose and treat eye problems.

Osteopath

Osteopaths massage, move and stretch clients' muscles and joints to improve wellbeing or help with a health issue.

Paediatrician

Paediatricians diagnose and treat health conditions that affect babies, children and young people.

Palliative care assistant

Palliative care assistants provide specialist care and support to people living with serious illness and those reaching the end of their life.

Paramedic

Paramedics respond to emergency call-outs and give people life-saving medical help.

Pathologist

Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Patient advice and liaison service officer

Patient advice and liaison service (PALS) officers give support, advice and information about NHS services.