Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19.5 hours per week (Flexible with days and hours worked)
- Job ref
- 269-SFT8614
- Employer
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury Hospital
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum and pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Band 4
Job overview
*** Previous applicants need not apply ***
Do you have a passion for Palliative Care services and the Hospice environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Salisbury Specialist Palliative Care Service as Volunteer Co-ordinator. The Volunteer coordinator plays an integral part in the management and development of the volunteer service across all parts of the Palliative Care Services and will be involved in all elements of the volunteer programme from recruitment, placement, retention, and recognition of volunteers.
The post holder will work within the administrative team supporting the Matron, Service Manager and Consultant lead and develop the Palliative Care Volunteer Service. They will co-ordinate and maintain all voluntary activities, as well as leading the training and development of volunteer staff.
Main duties of the job
The Volunteer Co-ordinator will ensure the provision and maintenance of all voluntary activities across the Salisbury Hospice Service. They will provide volunteer support to a large team of volunteers who work across the whole Palliative Care Service, helping to promote the individualised care of patients and their families / carers. The role is vital to ensuring the recruitment, management and continuation of our volunteer services, as well as act as a single point of liaise for all volunteers across the service. It is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to contribute to the valuable work that the Specialist Palliative team deliver, working within a busy and rewarding role.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Application form
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification
- Microsoft outlook (E-mail and diary management etc)
- Clerical/office administration experience preferably within a health care environment
- Excellent customer care skills
- Has up to date knowledge of the role of voluntary services nationally and within the local community Shows awareness of employer responsibilities in respect of voluntary staff, including compliance with relevant legislation, e.g. health and safety
- Awareness of good practice in volunteer management
- Demonstrates understanding of the needs of individuals facing loss at many levels
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, including managing difficult conversations
- Provides and receives routine information and adapt for where there may be barriers to understanding or where a level of tact/persuasion is required
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to working and willingness to support other teams when required
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience of management and leadership
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bonnie Wheeler
- Job title
- Business Manager SSPCS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722 336262
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