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	Agronomist Agronomists advise farmers on soil health, disease prevention and how to improve crop production and quality.
	Anaesthetist Anaesthetists are doctors who give anaesthetics to patients before, during and after surgery.
	Audiologist Audiologists and hearing aid dispensers work with children and adults who have hearing loss, tinnitus, or problems with balance.
	Biochemist Biochemists investigate the chemical processes that take place inside all living things, such as viruses, bacteria and people.
	Biomedical scientist Biomedical scientists test patient samples and help doctors and healthcare professionals diagnose, treat and prevent disease.
	Clinical engineer Clinical engineers design, develop and maintain medical equipment used to diagnose illness and treat patients.
	Clinical psychologist Clinical psychologists help people manage mental health issues, phobias and addiction.
	Clinical scientist Clinical scientists research and develop techniques and equipment to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
	Cognitive behavioural therapist Cognitive behavioural therapists help patients change negative patterns of thinking or behaviour with talking therapy.
	Community matron Community matrons provide care and support to people with long-term or complicated health conditions.
	Coroner Coroners investigate deaths where the causes are unexplained or the person’s identity is unknown.
	Critical care technologist Critical care technologists monitor life support and other equipment used with critically ill patients.
	Dance movement psychotherapist Dance movement psychotherapists use dance and movement to help people deal with emotional, physical and psychological issues.
	Dental hygienist Dental hygienists work to prevent tooth decay and gum disease, and give customers advice on how to improve their oral health.
	Dental therapist Dental therapists provide a range of dental services to adults and children, like x-rays, tooth impressions, scaling and polishing.
	Dentist Dentists promote good oral hygiene, diagnose and treat teeth and mouth problems and help prevent dental disease
	Dietitian Dietitians diagnose and treat people with nutrition problems and help people make healthy lifestyle and dietary decisions.
	District nurse District nurses care for people outside of hospital in patients' homes, GP surgeries and residential care homes.
	Ergonomist Ergonomists research ways to design products, workplaces or systems to suit the people who use them.
	Forensic psychologist Forensic psychologists study criminal behaviour and the reasons behind it, and help to treat people who have committed offences.
	Geneticist Geneticists study how genes work in humans, animals, plants and microbes, and how they are passed on.
	GP General practitioners (GPs) are doctors who provide medical services to people in their local community.
	Health service manager Health service managers run local healthcare services like hospitals, GP practices and community clinics.
	Health visitor Health visitors work with families with a child aged 0 to 5 to identify health needs, promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.
	Hospital doctor A hospital doctor diagnoses and treats illness and disease in patients admitted to hospital.
	Medical physicist Medical physicists design, develop and test the scanning and imaging equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
	Occupational health nurse Occupational health nurses care for the health and wellbeing of people at work.
	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.
	Paediatrician Paediatricians diagnose and treat health conditions that affect babies, children and young people.
	Pathologist Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
	PE teacher Physical education (PE) teachers work in schools and colleges, teaching sport and fitness to young people.
	Pharmacist Pharmacists give advice on the use and supply of medicines and medical appliances.
	Pharmacologist Pharmacologists study the effects of drugs and chemicals on living things, and develop new products to help tackle disease.
	Physician associate Physician associates support doctors to diagnose and manage patients in hospitals and GP surgeries.
	Physiotherapist Physiotherapists assess and treat mobility problems in patients caused by illness, injury, ageing or disability.
	Plastic surgeon Plastic surgeons perform operations to restore someone's movement or appearance either for personal reasons or following an illness or injury.
	Podiatrist Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot and ankle problems to improve people's mobility and quality of life.
	Practice nurse Practice nurses work in GP surgeries to assess, screen, treat and educate patients, and help doctors give medical care.
	Primary school teacher Primary school teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of children between the ages of 3 and 11.
	Psychiatrist Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose and treat patients with mental health problems.
	Psychologist Psychologists apply the scientific study of the mind and how it affects behaviour to help people deal with real life issues.
	Psychotherapist Psychotherapists use talking therapies to help people deal with emotional, behavioural and mental health issues.
	School nurse School nurses work with schools and families to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
	Sonographer Sonographers use ultrasound equipment to screen and diagnose medical conditions.
	Speech and language therapist Speech and language therapists help people with speaking and communication problems and those with eating and swallowing difficulties.
	Surgeon Surgeons carry out operations and medical procedures on patients.
	Vet Vets diagnose and treat sick or injured animals.
	Anatomical pathology technician Anatomical pathology technicians (APTs) help pathologists exam a body to work out the cause of death.
	Arboricultural officer Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.
	Archaeologist Archaeologists learn about the past by studying written records, collecting oral histories and excavating objects and remains at historical sites.
	Biologist Biologists study living things, including people, animals and plants, along with the environments they live in.
	Biotechnologist Biotechnologists study plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.
	Chemist Chemists investigate the chemical make up of substances and work out how they behave under different conditions.
	Children's nurse Children's nurses provide care for children and young people with health problems.
	Dental technician Dental technicians make and repair dental appliances used to improve patients' appearance, speech or ability to eat.
	Dispensing optician Dispensing opticians give advice on vision care, and supply glasses and contact lenses to suit their customers needs.
	Ecologist Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.
	Environmental consultant Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.
	Environmental health practitioner Environmental health practitioners make sure people's surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic.
	Farmer Farmers and farm managers grow crops and raise farm animals for food production.
	Fingerprint officer Fingerprint officers use manual and digital methods to identify fingerprints and marks taken from crime scenes.
	Food manufacturing inspector Food manufacturing inspectors make sure that processing plants follow hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.
	Food scientist Food scientists and food technologists develop food and drink products, making sure they are safe to consume.
	Health and safety adviser Health and safety advisers develop policies designed to reduce the risk of accidents, injuries and health issues in the workplace.
	Health play specialist Health play specialists use therapeutic play activities to help children and young people cope with illness, treatment and recovery.
	Landscape architect Landscape architects plan, design and manage the landscapes we live and work in.
	Landscaper Landscapers create and maintain gardens, parks and other outdoor areas.
	Learning disability nurse Learning disability nurses take care of the social, psychological and physical health needs of people with a learning disability.
	Medical illustrator Medical illustrators produce photographs, videos and graphical images for use in healthcare.
	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.
	Nurse Nurses care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.
	Nutritionist Nutritionists teach patients and clients about the effects of food on their health, motivating them to make positive changes to their diet.
	Occupational therapist Occupational therapists help people who have difficulties caused by physical or mental illness, disability, accidents or ageing.
	Oceanographer Oceanographers study seas and currents, marine plants and animals, and the rocks and minerals that lie beneath the sea bed.
	Operating department practitioner Operating department practitioners (ODPs) provide skilled care and support to patients at all stages of an operation.
	Palaeontologist Palaeontologists study the history of life on Earth through fossils.
	Paramedic Paramedics respond to emergency call-outs and give people life-saving medical help.
	Performance sports scientist Sports scientists use knowledge of how the body works to help people improve their health or sporting ability.
	Pharmacy technician Pharmacy technicians prepare and supply medicines for prescriptions, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
	Prosthetist and orthotist Prosthetists and orthotists use the latest technology to create devices that help patients move without pain.
	Radiographer Radiographers take scans of patients to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries.
	Research scientist Research scientists plan and lead experiments and investigations on a range of scientific topics.
	Scenes of crime officer Scenes of crime officers (SOCOs) find, record and recover evidence from crime scenes.
	Sport and exercise psychologist Sport and exercise psychologists work with athletes, teams and coaches to improve their motivation and performance.
	Zoologist Zoologists study animals and their behaviour.
	Agricultural inspector Agricultural inspectors make sure animal welfare and environmental standards are followed in farms and dairies.
	Countryside officer Countryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.
	Dental nurse Dental nurses support dentists in all areas of dental care.
	Embalmer Embalmers preserve and prepare bodies for burial or cremation.
	Emergency care assistant Emergency care assistants support paramedics responding to accidents and emergencies.
	Emergency medical dispatcher Emergency medical dispatchers answer calls from the public and GPs, requesting an ambulance.
	Forensic scientist Forensic scientists prepare traces of physical evidence for use in courts of law.
	Forestry worker Forestry workers plant, manage and harvest trees and care for the environment in forests and woodland.
	Health promotion specialist Health promotion specialists educate and inform people about health issues.
	Healthcare science assistant Healthcare science assistants support medical staff, with duties ranging from lab testing blood samples to monitoring patients’ heart function.
	Horse riding instructor Horse riding instructors teach children and adults of all abilities, how to ride.
	Horticultural manager A horticultural manager grows plants for use in parks, gardens and public spaces.