Are you passionate about helping people? Have time to spare?

Join our volunteer team!

We have a number of volunteer roles across the Trust, click the links below for more details.

Our current roles:

Charity Volunteer

The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is looking for volunteers to join a new Charity Fundraising Group, which would support all the charity’s fundraising events and engagement activities. 

Duties:

• Fundraise for the charity and to raise awareness about the work it does.
  
• Assist the charity to organise and run charity events.
• Represent the charity at fundraising events. 
  
• Raise awareness of the charity and its ongoing campaigns. 
• Supporting official charity events.

More details here. 

Alcohol and Mental Health Support Volunteer

Assist patients who would benefit from extended support, especially whilst an in-patient at TRFT. 

Duties:

• Interacting with patients whilst in hospital when they are well enough, with consent to communicate their worries and concerns when discharge is imminent.
• Once engaged, volunteers having gained consent may phone patients under the supervision of the team, to offer support around concerns patients may have.
• Access and share knowledge of supporting services and agencies that can aid re-integration into the community. 
• Share ideas which may benefit the service we deliver.

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role.

More details here. 

Ward Support Volunteers

Ward Support Volunteers assist with non-clinical tasks on our wards 

Duties:

• Supporting staff with general ward housekeeping – maintaining a safe environment, assisting with preparing bed spaces for new admissions.
• Assisting with meal distribution (NB - not assisting patients with feeding).
• Delivering samples to the labs, collecting medications from pharmacy.
• Companionship for patients who may not have visitors.
• To undertake any other duties that may be appropriate in respect of a Ward Support Volunteer.  

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role.

More details here. 

Chaplaincy Pastoral Volunteer

Hospital Chaplaincy is responsible for the spiritual and religious care of patients, their relatives and staff. Members of the Chaplaincy Team visit patients, of all faiths or none, on request for conversation, prayer or administration of sacraments. 

Duties include:

• Visiting patients who have previously been identified by the Chaplaincy team
• Notifying the Chaplains of patients who have requested their service
• Offering spiritual support to patients, visitors or colleagues, regardless of difference in religion, or any other characteristic

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role.

More details here.

Dining Companion - Stroke Unit

Part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Clinical Stroke Network, the Stroke Unit provides a range of services including rehabilitation and early supported discharge services. 

Duties include:

• Preparing patients for meal times
• Supporting patients during meal times
• Liaising with staff to record fluid and solid intake

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here.

Library Trolley Service Volunteer 

The library stocks a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books and audio books, as well as a variety of magazines. A trolley service, run by volunteers, is offered to some wards. Two volunteers are needed for each trolley round. 

Duties include:

• Selecting and distributing books to wards
• Issuing books to patients/arranging returns
• Being a friendly face to patients
• Recording service usage
• General housekeeping duties in the Library – including some basic clerical tasks

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Patient Chaperone - BreathingSpace

BreathingSpace is a community service based in Rotherham for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other respiratory conditions. 

 Duties include:

• Meeting and greeting patients
• Escorting patients
• Assisting with social events

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Patient Support Volunteer - Greenoaks

Greenoaks is an outpatient department for antenatal and gynaecology clinics, including an ultrasound scanning department. 

 Duties include:

• Keeping patients informed of waiting times
• Updating the information board
• Making refreshments
• Providing a friendly face for patients
• Obtaining ‘Friends and Family Tests’
• Pharmacy and laboratory collections
• Some basic clerical duties

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Pharmacy Volunteer

Pharmacy offer a medicines management service which involves ensuring patients have the right medicines available either through use of their own medicines or by dispensing them from the pharmacy.

 Duties include:

• Delivery of medication to patients/wards
• Associated clerical duties

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

Rooftop Restaurant Volunteer

The Rooftop Restaurant is a relaxing and spacious environment where patients can spend time with their families/carers away from the ward.   

Duties include:

• Assisting patients and visitors in the restaurant
• Clearing and cleaning tables
• Supporting restaurant staff

 All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Supportive Volunteer - Ward A6

Ward A6 is a specialist medical ward which delivers a number of treatments, including chemotherapy and blood transfusions, to inpatients. 

Duties include:

• Being a friendly face for patients, relatives and carers
• Making refreshments and distributing sandwiches
• Escorting patients
• Pharmacy collection and drop off

 All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Urgent and Emergency Care Volunteer

The purpose-built Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) provides all urgent and emergency care at Rotherham Hospital. 

Duties include:

• Providing a friendly face for patients, relatives and carers
  
• Assisting with food/refreshment distribution
• Escorting visitors
• Keeping patients informed of waiting times
• Collecting patient feedback

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Ward Assistant - A5

Ward A5 cares for patients with Diabetes, endocrinology patients and patients with complex care needs including dementia.

Duties include:

• Assisting patients with nutritional needs - including serving meals, helping patients to complete menu requests, providing assistance to patients with cutting food and opening packets
• Being a friendly face for patients, visitors and carers
• Meeting and greeting patients and visitors to the unit
• Assisting staff where required – including making beds, general tidying, Pharmacy collection and drop off

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Patient Support Volunteer – Ward A1

Ward A1 is a 33 bed ward with both male and female patients specialising in cardiology and the care of older people.

Duties include:

• Ensuring patients stay hydrated throughout the day
• Assisting patients with preparing for meal times, ensuring hygiene needs are met
• Supporting patients’ journey by providing a friendly face, engaging in conversation and activities
• Welcoming new patients
• Basic clerical duties including answering the phone when needed

All volunteers will be given a full induction and extensive support in their role. 

More details here. 

Application process includes: 

Our minimum age to volunteer is 18 years and you must have legal status to work in the UK. A minimum of 3 months commitment to volunteering at the Trust.

Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

(https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview)

Health and wellbeing health clearance. 

Two character references.

Completion of mandatory and statutory training sessions, prior to starting and required to be repeated annually.

Out of pocket travel expenses incurred when attending to volunteer are reimbursed. 

For an application form or further information:

Contact Mavis Francis

Voluntary Services Coordinator

Tel: 01709 424329

Email: mavis.francis3@nhs.net or rgh-tr.volunteers@nhs.net