Clinic Volunteer - Northgate Hospital

Get InVOLved Norfolk; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare initiative is seeking volunteers for the Leg Ulcer Clinic in Great Yarmouth. Volunteers will provide practical support to nursing staff, assist patients with their needs, and contribute to enhancing the patient experience. This role is open to individuals aged 16 and over, and requires a commitment of one shift per week. Induction training and background checks are part of the process to ensure a welcoming and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Willingness to provide two character references.
• Ability to assist patients and clinic staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance to nurses at the Leg Ulcer Clinic.
• Greet patients and help them with coats and shoes.
• Fetch stock and help clean the clinic equipment.

Job description

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) is a staff-owned social enterprise, providing community-based NHS services in Norfolk and Suffolk. We have contracts with the NHS and two county councils ...

NR30 1BU, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Summary

Volunteers provide practical assistance to the nurses at the Leg Ulcer Clinic at Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth.

Detailed description

Volunteers provide practical and administrative support to the clinicians at the Leg Ulcer Clinic at Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth.

Tasks may vary, but are likely to include:

• Greeting patients and collecting them from the waiting room.
• Helping less mobile patients to remove coats and shoes.
• Providing practical support to staff such as fetching stock.
• Helping to clean the clinic room and equipmentbetween patients.

This role offers volunteers the opportunity to gain experience in a healthcare setting, as well as to contribute to improving patients' experience.

Shifts are available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday subject to availability, either 8.30am-1pm/ 1.30pm-4.30pm with a suggested commitment of one shift a week. Shorter sessions can also be agreed if preferred. Weeks off for holidays and other commitments are fine.

If following the welcome call you want to progress your application we'll then carry out our recruitment checks and you'll be asked to sign up to a half day induction training session (this takes place in Lowestoft).

You'll be asked to provide the names of two non family members who can provide a character reference and we will carry out an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with Barred List check. If you have previous convictions these will not necessarily prevent you from volunteering and we would still welcome your application. We assess any criminal record disclosures on a case by case basis and you will be supported through the application process by a volunteer coordinator.

This role is suitable for people aged 16 and over.

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) is a staff-owned social enterprise, providing community-based NHS services in Norfolk and Suffolk. We have contracts with the NHS and two county councils. At least 70,000 people are registered as service users with ECCH