Volunteer | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | No Salary - Volunteer Positions |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | Upton/Clatterbridge, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6321332/408-24-VOL-B |
Summary
The Wirral University Teaching Hospital requires volunteers to support a multitude of functions across our sites.
From supporting our clinical areas and providing important administrational support to being a friendly and welcoming face for our patients as a welcomer or supporting our vaccination hub, 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
All required training will be provided prior to starting any placement with further sector specific training delivered once you have started.
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.
The Trust has a variety of volunteer placements, and these will be discussed at the interview stage. After your mandatory training is completed, we will endeavour to match your personal skills and experience to a suitable role as soon as possible.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the Trust, please complete the attached application form and a member of the team will be in touch after the application closing date. We really look forward to hearing from you.
This advert closes on Friday 31 May 2024
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