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NHS Fife
- VO98227
NHS Community Hospitals are looking for volunteers to assist nursing staff in the ward environment by carrying out a range of non-clinical tasks and activities. This may include:
-Assisting in the preparation and serving of refreshments to patients, assisting patients to complete menu cards, handing out cutlery and crockery, serving tea/coffee, refreshing water jugs.
-Assisting patients under the direction and guidance from staff at mealtimes with serving refreshments, opening sandwich packets. This role will not involve any patient feeding.
-Engaging with patients to provide company and stimulation: games such as dominoes and cards, reading with/to patients, conversational visits.
-Helping to make the ward a safe and welcoming environment.
Experience required
Good listening and communication skills.
No experience is necessary as training will be given.
Patience, understanding and sensitivity to the needs of patients in hospital and their relatives.
To be motivated in the volunteering activities undertaken.
Ability to interact with the healthcare team.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
Travel details
Adamson Hospital, Cupar
Cameron Hospital, Windygates
Glenrothes Hospital
St Andrews Hospital
All venues are accessible by public transport with onsite parking.
Travel expenses
Public Transport costs and a commuting rate of 0.28 pence per mile.
Support
Training details
Volunteer Induction covering aspects such as Confidentiality & Health and Safety
Infection Prevention and Control module x 2
NHS Fife Fire Safety
Dementia Friends
Training as required for the volunteer role e.g. wheelchair training
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
2 hours per week
Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Ward Volunteer (Community Hospitals) with NHS Fife
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Fife:
Contact name: Nicci McDougall
Email address: nicci@fva.org
Phone: 01333 433 660
Thank you for registering your interest in Ward Volunteer (Community Hospitals) with NHS Fife.
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