Volunteer

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Please note that volunteering is an unpaid role - we do not offer sponsorship as volunteering does not meet UK sponsorship requirements.

Are you retired and looking to give back to your local community?

We are looking for people for 2 specific volunteer roles within the Trust.

Response Volunteer

A&E Volunteer

Please clearly state in your supporting statement which role you are interested in. If you are looking for an alternative role then please return at a later date as different roles become available throughout the year.

Please be aware due to the high interest in these roles the vacancy may close earlier than advertised.

IMPORTANT - When you apply, in your supporting information please include the following:

Which role do you want to do and why?

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

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

Offer food & drink if allowed

Ensure kitchen areas are clean

Activity boxes - supporting older patients by engaging in activities to improve their wellbeing supporting Northamptonshire Carers Hospital team

Sluice - Tidy rooms, ensuring stock for staff like alcohol wipes, specimen pots

Linen trolleys - each area has different requirements, check the needs, and restock as required, ensuring it is tidy

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,

tasks are allocated when you come to the office to start your shift

Collecting and delivering notes / swabs / medication / equipment & running errands from various departments / wards

Providing a courtesy 'Meet & Greet' service (wheelchair training required)

Assisting with patient / family video calls on wards

Operating a library service to wards

Visiting / chatting to patients who may not have visitors

Assist with wellbeing rounds, offering drinks to patients

This role is available Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am- 4pm.

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.

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Volunteer Role

Contract

Voluntary

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

264-6738556-Volunteer-U

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For futher information regarding the role responsibilites and duties please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For futher information regarding the role responsibilites and duties please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

No specific qualifications are required for this role, although any relevant qualifications should be detailed on the application.

Person Specification

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.

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).

Additional information