Job summary
- Main area
- Volunteers
- Grade
- Volunteer
- Contract
- Voluntary
- Hours
- 3 hours per week (Minimum 3 Hours Per Week)
- Job ref
- 412-VOL-FEB25
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- Volunteer
- Closing
- 09/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Volunteer - Ward Assistant
Volunteer
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the minimum salary and skill level.
Minimum salary rates are usually £38,700 per year (for Skilled Worker) or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa. You can find more information on the Government website.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
Job overview
We are currently looking for Volunteer Ward Assistants at Leighton Hospital Crewe. These volunteers assist and support staff on the ward to meet the needs of patients and to enable ward staff to carry out their clinical duties. We are particularly interested to receive applications from those interested in supporting patients at meal- times. Volunteer shifts are available 7 days a week, with various hours to suit. Volunteers contribute a great deal to the patient experience and to assisting our staff. Volunteering on a ward is a great way for you to experience the health care environment, to learn about the different health care disciplines and to become comfortable interacting with patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
Volunteering on a ward is a great way for you to experience the health care environment, to learn about the different health care disciplines and to become comfortable interacting with patients and staff.
Volunteers provide drinks to patients, assist at mealtimes, help with basic administrative tasks, run errands to different departments and chat with patients. Volunteers are not allowed to lift or move patients, or do anything of a personal or intimate nature for patients. Volunteers are very much part of the ward team and the hospital.
Main Tasks will include
Collecting and washing water jugs, refilling jugs and distributing to patients.
Helping patients to complete menu choice cards
Dispensing hot drinks to patients from trolley.
Ensuring the patient kitchen is tidy and clean
Running errands to other departments such as pharmacy, pathology etc.
Additional Tasks may include:
Provide general assistance as needed such as answering the ward door, answering phones, passing messages and undertaking basic admin such as, photocoping, filing and printing labels to support our teams.
Help the Housekeeping teams to keep areas clean, organised and assist with stock levels.
Provide company and comfort to patients who may have no visitors or family.
Supporting catering staff to serve meals
Restocking supplies, putting away pharmacy stocks and stores deliveries – monitoring supply levels.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You do not need experience, however good people and communication skills are essential, along with a willingness to learn.
We request volunteers give a minimum of 3 hours of their time once a week, for a minimum of 6 months. Volunteers, who successfully complete their training and at least 6 months volunteering will be eligible to apply and be interviewed for MCHFT Bank vacancies.
Before you apply you must ensure you are 16 years of age or over.
You will be required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one (Free for volunteers)
All new Volunteers are required to complete mandatory online E-learning as part of their induction, which includes infection control, data awareness, safeguarding and fire safety. In addition, new volunteers will receive one to one training / shadowing in their role, these sessions equip you for volunteering in a hospital environment.
Please note that confidentiality of all information, at all times, must be observed, no matter how trivial it may appear. The privacy and dignity of our patients must always be protected.
Applications must be completed in full to be considered.
We'll get in touch with you when we review your application. This might take 2 - 3 weeks.
You will then be invited to attend an interview, either remotely or in person.
Following interview, successful candidates will receive a Conditional offer, stating the next steps of the recruitment process. This includes Occupational health review, DBS check (free for volunteers) and Reference requests.
All new Volunteers are required to complete mandatory online E-learning as part of their induction, which includes infection control, data awareness, safeguarding and fire safety. In addition, new volunteers will receive one to one training / shadowing in their role, these sessions equip you for volunteering in a hospital environment.
Failure to complete the necessary recruitment checks and Induction training, will result in the offer being withdrawn.
Person specification
Volunteer
Essential criteria
- Well written application form
Volunteer
Essential criteria
- Motivated to volunteer
Volunteer
Essential criteria
- Available to volunteer
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Newbrook
- Job title
- Voluntary Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 904482
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