Job summary
Volunteer Opportunity: Join the NHS and continue serving your local community.
Are you a Veteran looking for a new way to serve your community? UHN invites you to join our team or Volunteers and make meaningful impact. Your military experience has equipped you with unique skills, dedication and a strong sense of duty - these qualities are invaluable to our hospitals.
We are looking for people for 6 specific volunteer roles within the Trust.o Ward Volunteero A&E Volunteer (Over 18's)o Response Volunteero Breastfeeding Peer Support (Milk and You) Volunteero Spiritual and Pastoral Care (Chaplaincy) Volunteero Radio VolunteerPlease clearly state in your supporting statement which role you are interested in.
IMPORTANT - When you apply, in your supporting information please include the following:o Which role do you want to do and why?o Why do you want to volunteer at the hospital?** Please note: If applicants do not meet the criteria, then the application will not be shortlisted. **
Our volunteers are an invaluable part of the hospital team. When you Volunteer with us, you help to improve patient experience through supporting staff with patient care.
Main duties of the job
Ward Volunteer -Spending time with patients providing a listening ear and engaging in friendly conversation as appropriate, demonstrate respect & sensitivity to all individuals.
A&E Volunteer (Over 18's) - Provide directional support to guide patients to the correct areas within A&E and other parts of the hospital, chat, engage with patients, ensuring stock for staff i.e. alcohol wipes
Response Volunteer- This role will involve working across all departments, i.e. Collecting and delivering notes / swabs / medication / equipment, running errands from various departments / wards.
Spiritual and Pastoral Care (Chaplaincy) Volunteer- To complement the work of our Hospital Spiritual and Pastoral Care team, the Chaplains arefortunate to have a group of Spiritual and Pastoral Care volunteers who visit our wards / A&E.
Radio Volunteer- Join KGH Radio as a voluntary member, carrying out production of radio programmes, visiting wards to collect requests and participating in fund raising.
Why Volunteer?
- Continue your mission of service by helping improve the lives of others.
- Apply your skills in communication
- Make a tangible difference in your local community
- Be part of a respected institution
About us
Kettering General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward Volunteer Spending time with patients providing a listening ear and engaging in friendly conversation as appropriate, demonstrate respect & sensitivity to all individuals. Chatting / Reading to patients who may not have visitors Helping the hostess to serve meals and deliver snacks to patients.
*This role is available Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8am-8pm.*
A&E Volunteer (Over 18s) Provide directional support to guide patients to the correct areas within A&E and other parts of the hospital Offer food & drink if allowed Ensure kitchen areas are clean
*This role is available Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8am-8pm.*
Response Volunteer This role is based on the needs of the hospital and will involve working across all departments Collecting and delivering notes / swabs / medication / equipment & running errands from various departments / wards Providing a courtesy Meet & Greet service (wheelchair training required) Operating a library service to wards
*This role is available Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am- 4pm.*
Spiritual and Pastoral Care (Chaplaincy) Volunteer
To complement the work of our Hospital Spiritual and Pastoral Care team, the Chaplains are fortunate to have a group of Spiritual and Pastoral Care volunteers who visit our wards / A&E. The volunteers come from a variety of local faith / belief groups and work with the chaplains to help meet the pastoral and spiritual needs of our patients.
Radio VolunteerJoin KGH Radio, Kettering hospitals radio station as a voluntary member. Based in KetteringGeneral Hospital, carrying out duties and activities as directed by the Trustees of the radio station which will include but not limited to: Production of radio programme(s) in line with programme format Ward Visiting for purposes of request collecting Fund raisingApproximately 3 hours a week minimum commitment is required.Full technical and presentation training is given.
Join us in continuing to serve in the heart of healthcare. Veterans like you are crucial to making the NHS a compassionate and welcoming place for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward Volunteer Spending time with patients providing a listening ear and engaging in friendly conversation as appropriate, demonstrate respect & sensitivity to all individuals. Chatting / Reading to patients who may not have visitors Helping the hostess to serve meals and deliver snacks to patients.
*This role is available Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8am-8pm.*
A&E Volunteer (Over 18s) Provide directional support to guide patients to the correct areas within A&E and other parts of the hospital Offer food & drink if allowed Ensure kitchen areas are clean
*This role is available Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8am-8pm.*
Response Volunteer This role is based on the needs of the hospital and will involve working across all departments Collecting and delivering notes / swabs / medication / equipment & running errands from various departments / wards Providing a courtesy Meet & Greet service (wheelchair training required) Operating a library service to wards
*This role is available Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am- 4pm.*
Spiritual and Pastoral Care (Chaplaincy) Volunteer
To complement the work of our Hospital Spiritual and Pastoral Care team, the Chaplains are fortunate to have a group of Spiritual and Pastoral Care volunteers who visit our wards / A&E. The volunteers come from a variety of local faith / belief groups and work with the chaplains to help meet the pastoral and spiritual needs of our patients.
Radio VolunteerJoin KGH Radio, Kettering hospitals radio station as a voluntary member. Based in KetteringGeneral Hospital, carrying out duties and activities as directed by the Trustees of the radio station which will include but not limited to: Production of radio programme(s) in line with programme format Ward Visiting for purposes of request collecting Fund raisingApproximately 3 hours a week minimum commitment is required.Full technical and presentation training is given.
Join us in continuing to serve in the heart of healthcare. Veterans like you are crucial to making the NHS a compassionate and welcoming place for all.
Person Specification
Application Questions
Essential
- Which role do you want to do and why?
- Why do you want to volunteer at the hospital?
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required for this role, although any relevant qualifications should be detailed on the application.
Person Specification
Application Questions
Essential
- Which role do you want to do and why?
- Why do you want to volunteer at the hospital?
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required for this role, although any relevant qualifications should be detailed on the application.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
