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
Employer heading
Volunteer - Baby Beat Shop
Voluntary Role
Job overview
Join the dynamic team at Baby Beat Shop and become the heartbeat of our bustling community! š As a Shop Volunteer, you'll be more than just a team memberāyou'll be the friendly face š that brightens the day of everyone who walks through our doors šŖ.
As a Baby Beat Shop Volunteer, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional service to patients, staff, and visitors alike š„. Join us in creating a welcoming environment where every interaction leaves a lasting impression š. Let's make a difference together! š¤
Please Note š: 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. š
Main duties of the job
You will be the first point of contact, greeting customers with a warm smile š and a helpful attitude š¤. Your welcoming demeanor sets the tone for a positive and inviting atmosphere, making every visit a delightful experience āØ.
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 š§. From stocking shelves with a diverse range of products š¦ to keeping the shop impeccably organized š§¹, you'll ensure that our customers can easily find what they need, when they need it š.
And letās not forget about managing payments š³. Whether it's handling cash with precision š° or processing card transactions with ease, you'll be the master of financial transactions, providing customers with a seamless and secure checkout experience š.
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.
Youāll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things youād never have done.Ā Youāll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills.
Youāll 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
If you are successful in obtaining a position with our Trust which involves working with patients, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. As a registered body with the DBS, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will conduct the administration of this application on your behalf. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. This check will be undertaken free of charge.Ā
Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail. Please ensure that email addresses are provided for your referees wherever possible
The NHS Constitution outlines what staff working in the NHS can expect from their employer and what is expected of you. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to the NHS Values and Pledges as expressed in the Constitution.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An interview is guaranteed to any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria of the person specification.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
If you have any difficulty applying on line, please contact the Recruitment Team.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā