Unit 1 Meeting colleaguesIntroducing yourself to the team

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Definition Translation

team (n) a group of people who have been chosen to work together to do a particular job

notice board (n) a surface intended for the posting of public messages

job title (n) a brief description of a position held by an employee

member (n) a person who belongs to a group or organisation

manager (n) someone whose job is to manage part or all of a company or other organisation

ward sister (n) a nurse in charge of a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay

charge nurse (n) a nurse who is responsible for the work done in one part of a hospital

staff (n) the people who work for an organisation

staff nurse (n) British English a British hospital nurse whose rank is just below a sister

healthcare assistant (n)

a support worker in a clinical area who works under the supervision of a registered practitioner

student nurse (n) a nurse in training

ward (n) a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay

need (v) to have to have something or someone

help (n) things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something

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Definition Translation

agency nurse (n) a nurse who works for a business that provides nursing services for people or organisations

shift (n) if workers work shifts they work for a particular period of time during the day or night and are then replaced by others so that there are always people working

class (n) a group of students who are taught together

during (prep) from the beginning to the end of a period of time

night shift (n) a period of time at night when people regularly work

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