Job overview

We are currently looking for Volunteer Ward Assistants at Leighton Hospital Crewe. These volunteers assist and support staff on the ward to meet the needs of patients and to enable ward staff to carry out their clinical duties. We are particularly interested to receive applications from those interested in supporting patients at meal- times. Volunteer shifts are available 7 days a week, with various hours to suit. Volunteers contribute a great deal to the patient experience and to assisting our staff. Volunteering on a ward is a great way for you to experience the health care environment, to learn about the different health care disciplines and to become comfortable interacting with patients and staff.

Desirable Criteria - Interested candidates to reside within one of the public Member constituencies; 

Crewe and South Cheshire or Vale Royal - Northwich and Region public constituency

 Details can be found here

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/about-us/reports-and-publications/useful-documents-policies-and-strategies

Main duties of the job

Volunteering on a ward is a great way for you to experience the health care environment, to learn about the different health care disciplines and to become comfortable interacting with patients and staff.

Volunteers provide drinks to patients, assist at mealtimes, help with basic administrative tasks, run errands to different departments and chat with patients. Volunteers are not allowed to lift or move patients, or do anything of a personal or intimate nature for patients. Volunteers are very much part of the ward team and the hospital.

Main Tasks will include 

Collecting and washing water jugs, refilling jugs and distributing to patients.

Helping patients to complete menu choice cards

Dispensing hot drinks to patients from trolley. 

Ensuring the patient kitchen is tidy and clean

Running errands to other departments such as pharmacy, pathology etc.

Additional Tasks may include:

Provide general assistance as needed such as answering the ward door, answering phones, passing messages and undertaking basic admin such as, photocoping, filing and printing labels to support our teams.

Help the Housekeeping teams to keep areas clean, organised and assist with stock levels.

Provide company and comfort to patients who may have no visitors or family.

Supporting catering staff to serve meals

Restocking supplies, putting away pharmacy stocks and stores deliveries – monitoring supply levels.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.