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Staff on the ward

On the ward you will see many different members of staff. If you're not sure who they are please ask them to explain. All staff should be wearing name badges with the trust logo. If you can't see the badge, you can ask them to show it to you. The person in charge of your medical care is called a consultant, and he or she will have a team of doctors who work with them. Along with other doctors who may visit you, the consultant will discuss your condition and offer you the best available treatment options. Out of normal hours and at weekends, your care will be provided by 'on-call' doctors.

Clinical staff

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    Our nurses

    Our divisional heads of nursing ensure high quality patient care.

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    Matron

    Matron is a senior nurse with overall responsibility for the management of our wards.

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    Senior sister or ward leader

    The most senior nurse on each ward and has overall responsibility for managing that ward.

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    Clinical nurse specialists

    Registered nurses who have developed, specialist skills in a particular area of nursing care.

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    Sisters

    Sisters are experienced registered nurses on each shift and have responsibility for running the ward during that shift.

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    Staff nurses

    Staff nurses are registered nurses working as part of the team to manage and deliver care.

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    Healthcare assistants

    Healthcare assistants are nursing support staff who have undergone training which enables them to undertake some of the nursing tasks.

  • Research nurses

    Research nurses are registered nurses working in clinical trials to develop new services and treatments.

  • Infection prevention nurses

    Infection prevention nurses ensure measures are taken to prevent the spread of infection.

Our doctors

  • Registrars

    Doctors who are enrolled in a specialist training program, working towards becoming a consultant.

  • Consultants

    Consultants are doctors who have spent many years training in their specialist area.

Support staff

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    Ward clerks

    Ward clerks help with the general smooth running of the ward, providing many administrative and customer service tasks.

  • Housekeepers

    Housekeepers look after the ward environment and also help with kitchen duties and food service.

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    Discharge officers

    Discharge officers assist wards by ensuring patients are ready to leave hospital.

  • Pharmacy technicians

    Pharmacy technicians dispense medication and provide expert advice to patients.

  • Porters

    Porters help move people and items around the hospital site. 

  • Therapy staff

    Physiotherapists help patients restore their movement and function after injury, illness or disability. This can include education and advice, physical activity and exercise, or manual therapy.

    Occupational therapists work with people of all ages and look at all aspects of daily life. They look at certain activities that a patient may find difficult and work with them to find another way they can still do it.

    Therapy technicians support physiotherapists and occupational therapists to deliver high quality care.