Volunteer

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job 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 administration support to being a friendly and welcoming face for our patients as a welcome or supporting our vaccination hub, volunteers play a crucial and important role within the Hospital and are valued and key members of our workforce.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience No Salary - Volunteer Positions

Contract

Voluntary

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

408-23-VOL-K

Job locations

Arrowe Park/Clatterbridge Hospital

Upton/Clatterbridge

CH49 5PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust has a variety of volunteer placements that needs filling and these will be discussed at the interview stage.

We are currently looking for volunteers who wish to be placed at WUTH Clatterbridge Hospital.

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 shortly. We really look forward to hearing from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust has a variety of volunteer placements that needs filling and these will be discussed at the interview stage.

We are currently looking for volunteers who wish to be placed at WUTH Clatterbridge Hospital.

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 shortly. We really look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Current experience

Experience

Essential

What would you like to get out of this experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Current experience

Experience

Essential

What would you like to get out of this experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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