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Volunteering
Grade
Voluntary Role
Contract
Voluntary
Hours
  • Flexible working
  • Other
Voluntary Role
Job ref
438-PB2277
Employer
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Preston Hospital
Town
Preston
Salary
None - Voluntary Role
Closing
31/12/2025 23:59

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Volunteer - Baby Beat Shop

Voluntary Role

Job overview

Join the dynamic team at Baby Beat Shop and become the heartbeat of our bustling community! šŸŒŸ As a Shop Volunteer, you'll be more than just a team memberā€”you'll be the friendly face šŸ˜Š that brightens the day of everyone who walks through our doors šŸšŖ.

As a Baby Beat Shop Volunteer, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional service to patients, staff, and visitors alike šŸ„. Join us in creating a welcoming environment where every interaction leaves a lasting impression šŸ’–. Let's make a difference together! šŸ¤

Please Note šŸ“Œ: If you have made an application for a different volunteer vacancy, this will be considered across all voluntary roles at the Trust. You will not need to make another application. šŸ“

Main duties of the job

You will be the first point of contact, greeting customers with a warm smile šŸ˜Š and a helpful attitude šŸ¤—. Your welcoming demeanor sets the tone for a positive and inviting atmosphere, making every visit a delightful experience āœØ.

But that's just the beginning. Your role isn't just about spreading cheer; it's also about keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes šŸ”§. From stocking shelves with a diverse range of products šŸ“¦ to keeping the shop impeccably organized šŸ§¹, you'll ensure that our customers can easily find what they need, when they need it šŸ›’.

And letā€™s not forget about managing payments šŸ’³. Whether it's handling cash with precision šŸ’° or processing card transactions with ease, you'll be the master of financial transactions, providing customers with a seamless and secure checkout experience šŸ†.

Working for our organisation

We have 200 fantastic volunteers working hard to support the services that we deliver to our patients.Ā  As a Trust, we help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Volunteering with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

Youā€™ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things youā€™d never have done.Ā  Youā€™ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills.

Youā€™ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means our volunteers are pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are interested in volunteering in this role, please see Job profile.Ā 

Please note, we do not need to know your full work history in your application to become a volunteer with the Trust. Although there are spaces to add this information, you can just add not applicable (N/A)Ā if you would like to. This is following recent legislation changes to make the application process easier for volunteers. For further information regarding this, please click here.Ā 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • None

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Allen
Job title
Volunteer Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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