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Job summary

Main area
Volunteer Services
Grade
Volunteer
Contract
Voluntary
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
Job ref
408-25-481
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
Volunteer Post
Closing
03/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
10/06/2025

Employer heading

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Volunteer

Volunteer

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

The Wirral University Teaching Hospital requires volunteers to support a multitude of functions across our sites. You may be deployed in any area of the hospital, according to demand. 

From providing important administrational support or conducting patient and family surveys to gather valuable feedback, to being a friendly and welcoming face for our patients as a Welcomer, or supporting our many different clinical areas, 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
  • Willing to keep updated with training requirements 

All required training is provided prior to starting any placement, with sector specific training delivered once you have started, and ongoing renewal.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You are applying for a general volunteer placement which will be allocated on appointment according to Trust need and volunteer suitability. The Trust has a variety of volunteer placements as described in the attached Job Description document and these will be discussed at the interview stage, when you can state a preference. We endeavour to match your personal skills and experience to a suitable role. You could also be deployed in a different role to support the Trust in adverse circumstances. 

All placements will be made as soon as possible after mandatory training has been completed.

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 after the application closing date. Interviews will be face-to- face at Arrowe Park Hospital. We really look forward to hearing from you.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Desirable criteria
  • • Previous volunteering or experience of work in a health or social care environment is not required for this role, although any relevant experience should be detailed on the application.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sandra Manning
Job title
Volunteer Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 678 5111
Additional information

Extension 8503

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