Doctors
Doctors can either work as a GP or work in a hospital as a specialist such as.
- Cardiologist
- Psychiatrist
- Oncologist
- Paediatrician
Entry requirements
- Five-year degree in medicine
- A two-year foundation course of general training
- 2-3 years of core medical training
- 4-7 years of specialist training in your specialist field
Nurses
- Largest group of professionals working within the HC
- There are several types of nurses including.
o Adult nurses
o Mental health nurses
o Children's nurses/paediatric nurses *
o Learning disability nurses
o District nurses
o Neonatal nurses
o Health visitors
o Practice nurses
o School nurses
Entry requirements
- a degree in Nursing
- 2-3 A levels
- English, maths, and science GCSE
Midwives
There are two types of Midwives
o Antenatal – these midwives look after the mother and the baby before birth by
giving advice such as diets and exercises to do
o Postnatal – these midwives look after the mum and baby after birth and supporting
the parents at home to look after the baby
Entry requirements
- a degree in Midwifery
- 2-3 A levels
- English, maths, and science GCSE
Doctors can either work as a GP or work in a hospital as a specialist such as.
- Cardiologist
- Psychiatrist
- Oncologist
- Paediatrician
Entry requirements
- Five-year degree in medicine
- A two-year foundation course of general training
- 2-3 years of core medical training
- 4-7 years of specialist training in your specialist field
Nurses
- Largest group of professionals working within the HC
- There are several types of nurses including.
o Adult nurses
o Mental health nurses
o Children's nurses/paediatric nurses *
o Learning disability nurses
o District nurses
o Neonatal nurses
o Health visitors
o Practice nurses
o School nurses
Entry requirements
- a degree in Nursing
- 2-3 A levels
- English, maths, and science GCSE
Midwives
There are two types of Midwives
o Antenatal – these midwives look after the mother and the baby before birth by
giving advice such as diets and exercises to do
o Postnatal – these midwives look after the mum and baby after birth and supporting
the parents at home to look after the baby
Entry requirements
- a degree in Midwifery
- 2-3 A levels
- English, maths, and science GCSE
