Everyone has been so welcoming
“All colleagues I’ve come across so far have been so welcoming and friendly, it’s been wonderful.
“Really, I’ve always wanted to work in healthcare, during my studies I’ve spent lots of time in labs and my biology A-Level also helped me get ahead of the training here at HUC. But obviously, it’s much more frontline than anything I’ve ever done.”
Kenil still plans to continue with his Masters degree and has just been accepted at Imperial College in London, starting in October. “I’m really loving it here though, so when the time comes I may think about how I can combine both working here and my studies.”
Is there anything he didn’t expect when joining the NHS? “What surprised me most when I started here is just how busy it is – when you’re not working in the NHS, you hear the stories and watch the news but you can’t really appreciate the pressures until you’re working in the service. And it has been non-stop since I started – but I really like it. You have to give it your full attention and it’s a lot of responsibility. One thing I enjoy especially is the team spirit, we all work hard to make sure our patients get the best service possible.”
And Kenil is proud of the difference he makes. “It’s odd to think there are people walking around out there who I’ve been able to help in what was probably a really distressing situation for them – and they remember my voice calming them down in that moment. Maybe that memory will be with them for the rest of their lives: There was a case recently where a patient called with mental health issues and when I said my name he immediately remembered me from a previous call where I’d managed to help him. It was a really lovely experience.”
“Above all, really, helping patients is just so rewarding – and the life experience you get here is second to none, guiding people from all backgrounds through really serious situations. It also makes you grateful for what you have,” he concludes.
All that is left to say is a warm welcome to Kenil and many others who have joined us recently, not only via social media. Like Kenil you are all making a real difference to our patients and to your colleagues. Thank you for what you do and we hope that like him you enjoy your time with us.
