Ward volunteer
Ward-based volunteers
We have volunteers helping in many different inpatient wards across the hospital, from AMU to ED, our elderly care wards, specialist care areas and children's or maternity wards.
Our volunteers can provide an extra layer of practical support and help to ensure the wellbeing of all of our patients. For many areas volunteers can be aged 16+, but for some of our specialist areas, the minimum age is 18 years of age.
As one of our valued ward-based volunteers, you will assist ward staff by providing refreshments to patients and relatives, spending time chatting with or befriending patients and ensuring their wellbeing.
You will help with many things and even the smallest thing can make a real difference, for example by ensuring patients can access the trust portable phones to speak to loved ones or by obtaining additional items such as pillows or extra blankets to ensure the patient's comfort and wellbeing during their stay.
This is a great role to give insight into a healthcare role and is very much valued by our patients and staff alike.
Requirements
This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you will need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.
You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of our volunteer role.
Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.
A full role-description is available on request.