Purple Butterfly volunteer
The closing date is 13 August 2025
Job summary
The Rotherham Foundation Trust is looking to recruit further Purple Butterfly Volunteers. These volunteers will receive specialist training from our trust to enable them to offer a further support network to patients who are receiving End-of-life care at Rotherham hospital.
This training will be ongoing whilst a Volunteer remains with The Rotherham Foundation Trust.
Please do not apply online. If anyone is interested please email the email address below where you will be invited to an event on the 14 August 2025 where you will get an application form if suitable.
Main duties of the job
Offering dying patients company and comfort as they approach the end of their life.
Supporting patients families, especially those who are not able to visit or who need/would like some respite from the bedside.
Understand what services are available for patients and their families at such a time to be able to offer the best support.
Help to improve the working environment on a ward, in the way of staff knowing the patients and families have a further network of support available.
You will need to provide a minimum of 3 hours per week.
At this time the service hours for Purple Butterfly Volunteers are 10am-1pm & 1pm-4pm- Monday- Friday. (These times are likely to develop further as the service develops).
This role with be a Trust wide role, supporting all in-patients wards when required.
Please do not apply online. If anyone is interested please email - rgh-tr.rotherham.butterfly@nhs.net where you will be invited to an event on the 14 August 2025 where you will get an application form if suitable.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall
But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Details
Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£1 a year This is a voluntary role with no salary attached
Contract
Voluntary
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9165-25-07-000
Job locations
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer's website
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)










Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Karen Shay-Nutt
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