Who's who?

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Short white tunic with lilac trim

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Dietitans work with patients of all ages to promote nutritional wellbeing and prevent food-related problems.

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Navy with red piping

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Directorate matrons have a clinical and administration role overseeing areas such as medicine, rehabilitation, surgery and critical care.

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Pale green dress or tunic and trousers

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Domestic staff work within catering, cleaning and laundry services to maintain a pleasant environment, making a patient’s hospital stay as comfortable as possible.

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Bottle green dress or tunic and trousers

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Enrolled nurses work in a variety of clinical areas to directly manage the care of individual patients.

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Lilac dress or tunic and trousers

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Working alongside nurses, healthcare assistants help with washing and dressing, feeding, bed making and assist with ensuring a patient's overall comfort.

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Red polo shirt or jumper

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Our volunteers support patients and visitors by providing services such as hospital guides and a shop/trolley service.

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Grey dress or tunic with trousers

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Housekeeping staff make sure your ward is clean and ensure you get your meals, drinks and refreshments, and are also responsible for the ordering of stocks and supplies.

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White tunic with bottle green trim to sleeves and collar and bottle green trousers

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An occupational therapist assesses a patient’s needs and works with their team, nursing staff and social services, to ensure that individual is supported while in hospital and on their return home.

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Jade green polo shirt or jumper

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PALS volunteers have direct contact with patients on wards, listening to them and informing them of the PALS service and identifying those who may need support from the PALS officers.

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White tunic with bottle green trim to sleeves and collar and black trousers

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Pharmacy technicians are part of the pharmacy team and work under the supervision of a pharmacist in supplying medicines to patients.

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White tunic with blue trim and trousers

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Phlebotomists are specialised clinical staff who collect blood from patients for examination. They are responsible for taking blood without harming the patient before taking it to the laboratory.

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White tunic with blue band and navy blue trousers

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Physiotherapists work within most areas to help and treat people of all ages with physical problems caused by illness, accident or ageing, returning them to their optimum condition.

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Pale blue shirt and navy blue trousers

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Porters move patients between different departments and wards in safety and comfort. They also transport equipment around the building.

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Royal blue dress or tunic and trousers

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Staff nurses work in all clinical areas to directly manage the care of individual patients.

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White dress or tunic and trousers with yellow epaulettes

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Student nurse practitioners are studying towards becoming a registered nurse working alongside other staff learning the role and skills.

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Grey dress or tunic and trousers

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Each hospital ward has a clerk who performs a range of duties including keeping patient records and dealing with telephone calls. A ward clerk works under the supervision and guidance of the ward matron.

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Navy blue dress or tunic and trousers with white spots

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Each ward has a matron who is responsible for ensuring nurses are delivering patient-centred care and regularly assess the cleanliness of their ward

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Navy blue dress or tunic and trousers

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Responsible for the day-to-day running of the ward, ward sisters maintain clean and safe environments for patients, ensuring patients are cared for whilst being responsible for the educational and professional development of their ward staff.