Volunteer

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital is seeking volunteers to support various functions across its sites. Volunteers will engage in administrative tasks, patient interactions, and support clinical areas, playing a vital role in the hospital's operations. Comprehensive training is provided, ensuring a welcoming environment for all new volunteers.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible and compassionate.
• Able to listen and follow instructions.
• Friendly and approachable demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and conduct patient surveys.
• Act as a Welcomer and support clinical areas.
• Participate in training and ongoing education.

Skills

Flexibility

Compassionate nature

Listening skills

Approachability

Team player

Willingness to train

Job description

The Wirral University Teaching Hospital requires volunteers to support a multitude of functions across our sites. You may be deployed in any area of the hospital, according to demand.

From providing important administrational support or conducting patient and family surveys to gather valuable feedback, to being a friendly and welcoming face for our patients as a Welcomer, or supporting our many different clinical areas, volunteers play a crucial and important role within the Hospital and are valued and key members of our workforce.

• Being flexible
• Having a kind and compassionate nature
• Able to listen and take on board instructions
• Be a friendly approachable member of the Trust
• Being a team player
• Willing to keep updated with training requirements
  
  

All required training is provided prior to starting any placement, with sector specific training delivered once you have started, and ongoing renewal.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandra Manning Job title: Volunteer Services Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 678 5111

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