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NHS Highland
- VO105975
The Volunteer Patient Programme in Inverness is now well established having been set up in 2008. The programme is run from our state of the art training facility at the Clinical Skills Centre housed within the Highland Medical Education Centre. We rely on members of the public from all walks of life and all ages to volunteer for a few sessions throughout the year.
The volunteers contribute towards the Education and Assessment of Medical Students and Post Graduate (PG) Medical/Nurse trainees by helping to provide a realistic learning opportunity where the students can gain confidence and competence in a safe environment.
Volunteer Patients play a vital role in healthcare training. There is no prior training or experience necessary to be selected to join the programme. We look for people of all age groups. You don’t need any “acting” experience. All we ask is that Volunteer Patients be reliable and commit to the educational sessions. We cover travel expenses and also provide refreshments. There is a friendly atmosphere and an opportunity to meet other volunteers.
Support
Training details
You will be invited to attend a training session and then “shadow” an experienced Volunteer until you feel confident to be involved yourself. There are also regular training / update days for Volunteers to attend.
From initial contact with the department, we will ensure that you as a volunteer feel supported in the process of joining the team of Volunteers.
There is no prior training or acting experience necessary.
We will ensure that you are given the opportunity to come in and observe other volunteers in the variety of different roles, until you feel confident to be involved yourself.
We provide mandatory in house training for all the volunteers which is held within the department and is a 2-3 hour informative session covering Feedback and Role Play. This is small group training which aims to give all volunteers regardless of experience, time to meet and ask questions to support any apprehensions you may have. We also ask you complete Equality and Diversity training, this is done online and we are also able to support you with this.
Annually there is a half day update for all volunteers, again this is a great opportunity to meet fellow volunteers and the team if you haven't met them all by then.
We also appreciate that not all volunteers like to use technology so if support is required for this, we can help.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) 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 Simulated Patient with NHS Highland
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Highland:
Contact name: Eilidh Forsyth
Thank you for registering your interest in Simulated Patient with NHS Highland.
Highland TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO105975.