Ward Support Volunteer - Children's

Job summary

Please do not apply on NHS Jobs. If you are interested, please contact Mavis Francis direct.

Childrens ward and Childrens Assessment Unit are a joint area with 22 beds. We care for childrens and young people age 0-17 who are acutely unwell including medical, surgical, mental health and safeguarding. We have a 2 bedded HDU unit within the Childrens assessment unit where we care for children requiring enhanced care. The ward is staffed by friendly, welcoming team of nurses.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties:

Meeting and Greeting patients and visitors when they arrive on the ward.

Helping patients complete Friends and Family feedback forms.

Taking samples to the labs when requested by staff.

Taking and collecting prescriptions to the pharmacy.

Assisting with stock top up.

Assisting ward clerks with filing and answering the telephone/door system

Sitting and talking to patients when appropriate.

Providing support at mealtimes by giving out meals, helping patients cut up food, clearing meal trays

Making and providing refreshments for patients and families

Photocopy, laminate and support with putting upward displays

Escort families to other departments within the hospital i.e. x-ray

Assist with tidying up the playrooms and cleaning the toys

Apply fresh bed linen to clean beds

Complete intentional rounds at specific times to check families have what they need

Assist nursery nurses with planning and delivering activities

Ensuring families are orientated to the ward

Supporting with the general cleanliness and tidiness of the area

Skills and Experience:

Excellent communication skills

Confidence to engage with families

Friendly

Experience with children would be desirable

Times:

Monday Sunday AM - PM and Evening

Please do not apply via NHS Jobs. If you are interested please contact Mavis Francis for an application form

Mavis Francis, Voluntary Services Coordinator

mavis.francis3@nhs.net

Telephone 01709 424329

Mobile: 07752445875

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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