Inpatient Unit Volunteer

2 weeks ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom North Yorkshire Hospice Care (St Michaels) Full time

**IPU Volunteer**

**Volunteer Role**

**Saint Michael’s Hospice, Crimple House, Harrogate**
- Through volunteering your time at North Yorkshire Hospice Care you are supporting those in our community who are experiencing terminal illness or bereavement. Volunteers are integral to the work of North Yorkshire Hospice Care, and we would love to welcome you to our team._

**About the role**:
A patient facing role, providing practical, emotional, and social support to patients and their loved ones alongside the clinical team. Within the inpatient unit we care for 10 patients at one time as well as providing support to the relatives and visitors. Our patients may be admitted for symptom control or end of life care and the needs of the patients, and their loved ones can be variable. The support of volunteers is invaluable to allow us to provide the excellent level of care we do to the those who need it.

**Key tasks**:

- Serving Meals to patients and replenishing water jugs.
- Serving afternoon tea and refreshments to patients and visitors.
- Greeting visitors and directing them where appropriate.
- Providing company to patients
- Completing admin support and working closely with main reception.
- Answering calls and taking messages
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the visitor’s kitchen

**Key skills/attributes required**:

- Good communication skills
- Compassionate and caring
- Awareness of maintaining patient’s dignity

**Support**:
Saint Michael’s Hospice is part of North Yorkshire Hospice Care. We are committed to supporting volunteers effectively and appropriately. As such volunteers will receive the following:

- Full training to carry out the role
- A member of the team allocated to them who is available for support and information as needed
- A thorough ‘Lone-Working’ policy, which will be adhered to at all times to ensure the safety of all volunteers
- A supervision session providing an opportunity to reflect on the volunteering experience and receive feedback
- For more details, please see a copy of the volunteer description at the bottom of this page.

For more information on the role, please contact us on or on 01423 200145 and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion with a member of the team.

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

At North Yorkshire Hospice Care we believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Every member of our organisation has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all who encounter our services. We aim to keep people safe and to operate our services in a way that protects them; to make reporting concerns as easy as possible and respond quickly; to listen to all worries and work in partnership with individuals and agencies. All our staff and volunteers receive annual training on both adults and children/young people’s safeguarding. This impacts our recruitment processes and we have adopted a number of safer recruitment practices, which our HR and People team can talk through with you.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

**Our Values**

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is clear about who we are, what we do and why we do it. It is our vision; mission and values that underpin this understanding and all three of these areas continue to evolve as we develop in response to the changing world around us.

We have re-examined our values with our stakeholders seeking to define a sense of who we are today. The result? A set of 10 values/behaviours that crystallize this thinking and act as a yardstick for our thinking and actions.

This shared set of values helps guide our decisions, actions and behaviours and is at the core of our collective aspiration to live in a community where everyone gets the care they need to live their last years, months and days with respect and dignity.

NB: This list is not exclusive or exhaustive but captures those values/behaviours currently at the top of our agenda.
- We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
- We are caring and compassionate
- We are personal and supportive in our approach
- We engage positively
- We are responsive
- We are driven to do better
- We are fair
- We are professional
- We work collaboratively
- We are accountable

Saint Michael’s supports local families living with terminal illness and bereavement, and is part of our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare and Just ‘B’.


  • Health Care Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Harrogate, United Kingdom North Yorkshire Hospice Care (St Michaels) Full time

    **Health Care Assistant** **Bank work (variable hours)** **Permanent** **£13.89 per hour (based on 45% unsocial hours)** **Shifts cover days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and nights** **Harrogate - In-Patient Unit** Our Health Care Assistants work within the Inpatient Unit alongside other Health Care Professionals, providing an excellent standard...

  • Unit Manager

    2 months ago


    Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Sja's West Full time

    Volunteering is a fantastic way to enhance your CV, meet new people, and learn lifesaving skills. No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this. As Unit Manager you will be responsible for the overall...

  • Unit Manager

    2 months ago


    Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Sja's West Full time

    No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this. As Unit Manager you will be responsible for the overall management of your St John Ambulance Event Services unit. You will do this by leading meetings, organising...

  • Led in RHeumatology

    2 months ago


    Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    To deliver appropriate clinical care to medical patients with consultant support by working on the Inpatient wards, acute medical unit, and in clinics To provide appropriate clinical care to acute patients with consultant support, by working on the on call rota To take an active role in the departmental quality improvement and audit programme To take an...


  • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Consultants in Acute Medicine - 2 posts available Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint two new Acute Consultants to join our expanding team and help take forward our vision for nonelective care _.This is part of a wider investment to support the transformation of non-elective care for residents of Harrogate and Rural District. It...


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with leadership experience wanting to lead an innovative, enthusiastic and friendly Speech and Language Therapy Team? We are looking for a Team Lead Speech & Language Therapist to work across the whole of Specialist Children's Services. This post will be based at Harrogate or Northallerton Child Development...


  • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Harrogate Homeless Project Limited Full time

    Connection denied by Geolocation Setting. Reason: Blocked country: [United Kingdom] The connection was denied because this country is blocked in the Geolocation settings. Please contact your administrator for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    To support the leadership, development and maintenance of a working environment which encourages team work, mutual support and excellence in service delivery, reviewing all current functions and practices within the elective access process to ensure efficient and effective operational management and performance. Work closely with relevant departments and...

  • Unit Badger Lead

    2 months ago


    Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Sja's West Full time

    Volunteering is a fantastic way to enhance your CV, meet new people, and learn lifesaving skills. No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance (SJA) teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this. As a youth leader you will deliver development...


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post holder will support the Endoscopy Scheduling and Audit Manager in the management of the Endoscopy administration service, ensuring efficient and effective operational management and performance of the elective admission function, and ensuring the achievement of local waiting time targets for inpatient and day case care both across the Trust and...


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Research Fellow, Cardio-respiratory unit (FY2/IMT1/IMT2 Equivalent) The job will combine clinical work (80%) and protected time for research work (20%). Out-of-hours work is not a requirement of this role. The post will suit a motivated junior doctor who would like to develop their knowledge and experience in the field of research. When working...


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Research Fellow, Cardio-respiratory unit (FY2/IMT1/IMT2 Equivalent) The job will combine clinical work (80%) and protected time for research work (20%). Out-of-hours work is not a requirement of this role. The post will suit a motivated junior doctor who would like to develop their knowledge and experience in the field of research. When working...


  • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The post holder will support the Endoscopy Scheduling and Audit Manager in the management of the Endoscopy administration service, ensuring efficient and effective operational management and performance of the elective admission function, and ensuring the achievement of local waiting time targets for inpatient and day case care both across the Trust and...


  • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Research Fellow, Cardio-respiratory unit (FY2/IMT1/IMT2 Equivalent)The job will combine clinical work (80%) and protected time for research work (20%). Out-of-hours work is not a requirement of this role.The post will suit a motivated junior doctor who would like to develop their knowledge and experience in the field of research. When working...

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    2 months ago


    Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Harrogate Homeless Project Limited Full time

    Connection denied by Geolocation Setting. Reason: Blocked country: [United Kingdom] The connection was denied because this country is blocked in the Geolocation settings. Please contact your administrator for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Working as part of the Orthopaedic Therapy Team providing assistant support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working on inpatient trauma and elective orthopaedic wards. Working independently to provide rehabilitation in patients' own homes to allow early supported discharge from hospital. **Essential Requirements**: Formal qualification...


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Together with the anaesthetist and surgeon, the ward practitioner will plan the patients immediate and continuing care needs, Including their medical, physical, social and psychological needs. Post operatively, Patients returning from theatre will be handed over to the ward staff by a qualified member of the theatre/recovery team. Paediatric days: The ward...


  • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary LED ST3+ Diabetes & Endocrine - 3 Month Fixed term **Please only apply if you are able to start on 1st July 2024** There has never been a better time to come and work at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; we are one of the highest performing NHS Trusts in the UK. Responsibility, respect and passion are at the heart of our...


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association Full time

    _Harrogate Neighbours is an award-winning organisation with a recent rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission._ - Our mission is to offer our staff the time, care, warmth, compassion, and support necessary to make Harrogate Neighbours a true ‘homely’ experience for our clients, and an amazing place to work._ - We help our Clients to live...


  • Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association Full time

    _Harrogate Neighbours is an award-winning organisation with a recent rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission._ - Our mission is to offer our staff the time, care, warmth, compassion, and support necessary to make Harrogate Neighbours a true ‘homely’ experience for our clients, and an amazing place to work._ - We help our Clients to live...