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The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs.
We are looking for a friendly, accommodating, enthusiastic and motivated team member with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide clerical support to a specialised laboratory providing cancer testing. You will be part of a small team providing the clerical service for laboratory testing for patients across Kent and Medway. You will be involved in all aspects of the service from sample arrival to result dispatch, including reception, booking in, result entry and report generation. A working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Outlook is required as you will use all three on a daily basisThe Cellular Pathology department, which Molecular Pathology is part of, provides diagnostic Histology, and Molecular Pathology services for both Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells as well as Medway Maritime Hospital and Darent Valley Hospital. The molecular pathology department has recently
become the Cellular Pathology Genomic Centre for Kent and is implementing this in 2024-25.
Molecular pathology carries out a wide range of genomic investigations on samples including biopsies and various specialist surgical specimens to determine the treatment course for Lung Breast And Colonic Cancer.
Applications for the position of Health Care Support Worker are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to assist in routine office duties.
Please be aware this post is NOT suitable for Trainee Biomedical Scientists
The post holder will assist with the day to day administration of the Molecular Pathology department at the Maidstone site. Printing Email requests, entering tests on to the Laboratory information system, sending results, completing spreadsheets for internal records. See below for a full list of duties.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pete Deal Job title: LEAD BMS Email address: Telephone number:
GILLIAN DONALD
CLINICAL SCIENTIST
We are looking for a friendly, accommodating, enthusiastic and motivated team member with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide clerical support to a specialised laboratory providing cancer testing. You will be part of a small team providing the clerical service for laboratory testing for patients across Kent and Medway. You will be involved in all aspects of the service from sample arrival to result dispatch, including reception, booking in, result entry and report generation. A working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Outlook is required as you will use all three on a daily basis
The Cellular Pathology department, which Molecular Pathology is part of, provides diagnostic Histology, and Molecular Pathology services for both Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells as well as Medway Maritime Hospital and Darent Valley Hospital. The molecular pathology department has recently
become the Cellular Pathology Genomic Centre for Kent and is implementing this in 2024-25.
Molecular pathology carries out a wide range of genomic investigations on samples including biopsies and various specialist surgical specimens to determine the treatment course for Lung Breast And Colonic Cancer.
Applications for the position of Health Care Support Worker are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to assist in routine office duties.
Please be aware this post is NOT suitable for Trainee Biomedical Scientists
The post holder will assist with the day to day administration of the Molecular Pathology department at the Maidstone site. Printing Email requests, entering tests on to the Laboratory information system, sending results, completing spreadsheets for internal records. See below for a full list of duties.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pete Deal Job title: LEAD BMS Email address: Telephone number:
GILLIAN DONALD
CLINICAL SCIENTIST
The Cellular Pathology department, which Molecular Pathology is part of, provides diagnostic Histology, and Molecular Pathology services for both Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells as well as Medway Maritime Hospital and Darent Valley Hospital. The molecular pathology department has recently
become the Cellular Pathology Genomic Centre for Kent and is implementing this in 2024-25.
Molecular pathology carries out a wide range of genomic investigations on samples including biopsies and various specialist surgical specimens to determine the treatment course for Lung Breast And Colonic Cancer.
Applications for the position of Health Care Support Worker are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to assist in routine office duties.
Please be aware this post is NOT suitable for Trainee Biomedical Scientists
The post holder will assist with the day to day administration of the Molecular Pathology department at the Maidstone site. Printing Email requests, entering tests on to the Laboratory information system, sending results, completing spreadsheets for internal records. See below for a full list of duties.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pete Deal Job title: LEAD BMS Email address: Telephone number:
GILLIAN DONALD
CLINICAL SCIENTIST
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To work as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you will need a variety of skills and qualities to provide effective care and support to patients. Here are some essential skills and qualifications:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
2. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with patients and providing emotional support is crucial.
3. Compassion and Empathy: Understanding the feelings and experiences of patients to provide the best possible care.
4. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role may involve lifting and moving patients, as well as being on your feet for long periods.
5. Teamwork: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
6. Patience and Resilience: Caring for patients, especially those with complex needs, can be challenging, so patience is essential.
7. Attention to Detail: Noticing changes in a patient's condition and following care plans accurately.
8. Basic IT Skills: Many healthcare environments use electronic patient records, so familiarity with computers is beneficial.
9. Organizational Skills: Managing your time and priorities effectively to ensure that all patient needs are met.
10. Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations: Knowledge of infection control, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff.
11. Basic Clinical Skills: Depending on the setting, you may need skills such as taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure), assisting with personal care, and understanding basic medical terminology.
Qualifications
While formal qualifications are not always required to become an HCA, some employers may prefer candidates with:
- Relevant Experience: Experience in care settings, either paid or voluntary, is highly valued.
- NVQs or Diplomas: Qualifications in Health and Social Care, such as an NVQ Level 2 or 3, can enhance your employability.
- Basic First Aid Certification: Having this certification can be beneficial.
Additional Training
Many employers offer on-the-job training, and you may also be expected to complete mandatory training courses, such as:
- Manual handling
- Health and safety
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- Infection prevention and control
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