Wwl Trust Volunteer Leigh

2 weeks ago


Leigh, United Kingdom Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Trust Volunteers

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

WWL are looking for volunteers to undertake various roles at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary/Wrightington Hospital/Leigh Infirmary/Thomas Linacre Centre. We have a team of established volunteer who do “ordinary things in an extraordinary way “. Our volunteer’s workforce provides extra support to our patients, their families and our staff. Their hard work, dedication and friendliness enhance the patient and family experience here at WWL.

**Roles may include**:
Ward Support Volunteers

Dementia Buddy

Armed Forces Community Companion

Emergency Care Dept. Volunteer

Front Desk Volunteer

Volunteer Drivers

**We are looking for people with the following attributes**:

- Ability to communicate with all groups of people.
- Friendly, approachable personality.
- Helpful and accommodating manner.
- Sensitive, compassionate and tactful nature.
- Able to work alongside ward staff and other volunteers as part of a team or on their own.
- Work within their role and organisational boundaries.
- Follow instructions and trust policies
- Can provide a commitment of a minimum of 4 hours per week or 208 hour per year if you are student or can only work specific times during the year.

Main duties of the job

**Your role may include but is not limited to**:

- Welcoming patients to the trust site
- Supporting staff with general ward housekeeping
- Assisting the ward staff with meal distribution at meal times to ensure a quick, safe meal service (NB - not assisting patients with feeding unless trained to do so).
- Errands delivering samples to the labs
- Picking medications up from pharmacy
- Companionship for patients who may not have visitors.

Volunteering shifts are available on weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

What are the benefits to you?
- An opportunity to gain experience of a hospital and health setting.
- Share and develop your skills and experience.
- A flexible role which can fit around your existing commitments.
- The opportunity to undergo training and development.
- Companionship and the opportunity to meet other volunteers.

Volunteers will also require a DBS check and occupational health screening.

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