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Volunteers are crucial to the NHS’s vision for the future of health and social care and there has never been a better time to become a volunteer in a health care setting.
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Ward Based Volunteers
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Summary
We are looking for volunteers who can empathise with people, have a good sense of humour and are resilient to the challenges of an acute hospital setting.Detailed description
Our volunteers are really embedded in the clinical infrastructure of Hospital and play a vital role in supporting our patients, their families and our staff. They offer companionship, social interaction, and enrichment for our frail/elderly and patients with dementia.
Volunteers' interventions are overseen by our clinical teams to support patients towards speedier recovery and better health outcomes.
Nutrition and Hydration:
Volunteers can assist patients with mealtimes if they lack the dexterity, strength or motivation to feed themselves once trained by our Speech and language team.
Deconditioning:
Volunteers work alongside our Occupational and Physiotherapists to deliver a “Move to Improve” programme, which is designed to reduce hospital acquired deconditioning and aims to encourage patients to walk, move to music or carry out simple bedside or armchair exercises.
Dementia:
Volunteers can literally be a lifeline for some elderly patients, they can sit and chat with those who have no family, offer companionship, confidence and encourage mind stimulating activity sessions which might include arts and crafts, card games, board games and even a sing along!
On average 10% of our patients have dementia at any one time and volunteers are an integral part of our dementia strategy.
We welcome people who can support staff, patients and visitors with care, compassion, positivity and empathy.
As an NNUH volunteer, you can expect to be provided with full training and ongoing support in order to aid you in delivering a much valued and crucial service.
If you feel that you are suited to any of these roles, please pop us a message expressing your interest. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications for ward based volunteers under the age of 17.5 years old.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital has invested greatly in its volunteer programme and is able to offer a variety of rewarding and impactful volunteering opportunities which benefit the volunteers, our patients, our families, and our hospital staff.
If you would like to contribute to your local community, learn new skills, meet new friends or discover career options while contributing to a great experience of care, we have a role for you!
There is a myriad of volunteer roles at NNUH, providing stimulating, challenging, and rewarding opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Our volunteers provide a valuable non-clinical dimension to hospital life, contributing their skills to wards, clinics, way finding, administration, telephone wellbeing, fundraising, hydration & nutrition, Dementia, Driving and Settling in at home, to name but a few.