Volunteer Role

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Here at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud of our volunteers and the help and assistance they bring to our patients and staff.

We are looking to build our pool of volunteers to help support the NHS in such challenging times. If you are someone with a passion for the NHS, and the services we provide, and who can spare some of your time to support the care we provide to the people of Bolton and assist our brilliant staff......we would love to hear from you. Read on to find out how volunteering at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust will be the best thing you have ever done!

Want to have more meaning in your life? Do you want to do something that is satisfying and of great service to your community? Then become a Hospital Volunteer.As a Hospital Volunteer you will be providing a friendly and helpful welcome to patients, families and visitors to Bolton Hospital and to provide a general way finding service.Volunteers are needed to provide a valuable resource, which enhances patient care by giving practical help and support to patients and staff, but does not replace the work of staffThe only qualification required is your desire to help someone in need and have a professional friendly attitude.

We ask volunteers to help for a minimum of fours hours a week and a minimum commitment for six months.We provide all the training you need to volunteer, including an induction and informal, friendly support and supervision.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for volunteers to support a number of our departments;

Meet and greet patients, relatives and visitors at the hospital main entrance and other public areas, providing a friendly and polite welcome to the hospital. Direct or accompany patients, families and visitors to their appropriate destination in our main reception and Outpatients Department.

Help on our wardsmake and serve drinks. Lay tables, set up trolleys, serve meals, assist with hand washing before meals. Help to make up empty beds. Engage with patient by talking with them or helping with an activity, such as reading or playing games.

Be our meet and greet on pharmacy reception, taking in hospital prescriptions, issuing out pagers and making sure they are returned and kept clean. Communicate with other members of the pharmacy team. Answer telephones in the dispensary and direct calls to relevant staff. Fill bottles, boxes and other sundries that are used in the dispensing process

About us

We know we can provide you with a great place to volunteer, alongside fantastic teams who are all pulling together to give the people of Bolton the best care possible.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit volunteers that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff and volunteers are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

Date posted

09 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience Depending on experience No Salary - Volunteer Positions

Contract

Voluntary

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

241-Volunteers-May23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the desire to volunteer in a patient focussed environment. You will also need to have good organisational skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and confidently with people face to face.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Communication

Desirable

Friendly

Personal Ability

Essential

Flexible

Desirable

Solo and Team Working

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Communication

Desirable

Friendly

Personal Ability

Essential

Flexible

Desirable

Solo and Team Working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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