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Volunteer Application Form

Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering. Please complete the application form below, which will be sent directly to the Volunteers Team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Your application will be processed and we aim to be in contact with you within 2 weeks of the team receiving your application.

 

If you have any questions please call the Volunteers office on 01935 383183/ 01823 343447, or email VolunteeringSFT@Somersetft.nhs.uk 

Volunteer Application Form
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Please select which location you would like to volunteer at:
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What role are you applying for? (If you are unsure of the vacancy/vacancies available, please contact the Volunteers Team on 01935 383183)
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Please select which role you would like to apply for at Burnham on Sea Community Hospital
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Below is a list of our current roles available in Yeovil Hospital, please indicate which volunteer role you would like to apply for. 

To find out more about each role, please click on the role and further information will open below. 

Below is a list of our current roles available in Bridgwater Community Hospital, please select which role you would like to apply for.

Trolley Volunteer

A trolley volunteer is responsible for checking of trolley stock, visiting wards to sell goods to patients on the ward and to reconcile the cash at the end of the shift. If you would like to find out more about this role, please email Volunteers@ydh.nhs.uk

Shop Volunteer information

A hospital shop volunteer will work in the League of Friends shop, using the till, scanning goods and handling cash and cards. They will also assist with checking and pricing of goods and stock rotation. For a more detailed view of what this job entails, please email Volunteers@ydh.nhs.uk for a copy of the job description.

Amulatory Emergency Care

Volunteers will be supporting staff in a variety of roles, such as making drinks for patients, helping with collecting food from the canteen, general tidying of the kitchen, accompanying patients to xray, taking paperwork to relevant deparments, wiping down beds and chairs.

Ward Volunteer

A ward volunteer will support the ward in the morning, by assisting with clearing of breakfast trays, making teas and coffees for patients, refilling linen trolleys, general tidying and escorting patients down to the discharge lounge.

Fundraising Volunteer

 

Fundraising volunteers help on an ad hoc basis at fundraising events such as fun runs, balls or other fundraising events. This can involve weekends and evenings.

Meal Time Companion Volunteer

A meal time companion volunteer will give meal time assistance, supporting the patient, whether that's with just company whilst they eat, or helping them to eat and drink.

 

Patient Voice Volunteer

Patient Voice volunteers help to improve patient, staff and visitors experience of YDH. You will undertake surveys and collect feedback, attend monthly meetings to share the feedback with the Patient Experience team at YDH.

Hospital Gardener

A hospital gardener volunteer will support the hospital gardener with weeding, maintaining the gardens, general tidying and planting when needed

Dementia Activity Volunteer

Volunteers will assist and support staff to improve the lives of people living with dementia, confusion or cognitive impairment. They will be able to spend time with these patients to enhance their stay in hospital as well as enabling them to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing. The volunteers role is about giving the patients some stimulation within the hospital environment, this will include supporting the Dementia Team with group activities and providing one to one interventions (such as the use of puzzles, books, craft activities etc.).

ICU

The role of the volunteer in the Intensive Care Unit is to provide guidance and support to relatives, carers and visitors to the Unit. Volunteers will provide a listening ear and assist in making visits to the Unit warm and friendly

Activity Volunteer - Jasmine Ward

As an activity volunteer, you will be based on the Jasmine Ward. You till be intereacting with patients, playing cards, doing a puzzle, or just having a visit with the patient. Patients on the Jasmine Ward can be living with Dementia. 

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Below is a list of our current roles available at Musgrove Park Hospital, please indicate which role you would like to apply for.

A Maintenance Volunteer will work with the Estates and Facilities team to put up pictures for the Art for Life team within clinical spaces, support with general duties such as painting and putting shelves up. Experience of working in this area is essential for this volunteer role.
As a Gynae Volunteer, you will be volunteering in the Gynaecology Unit supporting patients who come in for appointments and procedures. The patients may be attending for various reasons; some may receive bad news whilst attending the clinic’s.
A Discharge Lounge volunteer will welcome patients from the wards, provide companionship whilst they wait and help with hot drinks and snacks. 
A Ward Volunteer will act as a befriender/support to patients, relatives and carers. They will help with making beds, providing hot drinks to patients and help with servicing meals.
A Meet and Greet volunteer will assist patients and visitors to the site with their enquiries, you will sign posting or walk with them to the appropriate department. 
A Gardener volunteer will support the Estates and Facilities Team at Musgrove Park to help maintain flower beds, general tidying of garden spaces and help create a beautiful space for patients and staff to enjoy.
As a Discharge Volunteer, you will be supporting the flow of patients moving from the wards to the discharge lounge ready for their transport.
As a Eucharistic Chaplaincy Volunteer you will meet patients, and possibly their relatives and carers, in a ward setting to offer pastoral care and to raise awareness of the chaplaincy service. You will offer spiritual or religious care if directed by the chaplain on duty including prayer and Holy Communion after shadowing a Trust chaplain for the agreed amount of time.
A Fundraising Volunteer will support the hospitals registered charity (Love Musgrove and Somerset NHS Charity) with their fundraising events either on hospital site or at other locations. This role is incredibly varied and can be tailored to your skills, whether that's from holding a bucket in a supermarket, to marshalling at an event, to presenting to a local group about a specific appeal the trust is working on. 
As an Apple FM volunteer you will be playing music and presenting to to individuals in the Taunton area, whilst based at MPH.
A Wellbeing Tea Trolley volunteer will load up the Wellbeing Tea Trolley ready to take around to specific wards and departments the Tea trolley to specific locations and make staff a hot drink during their incredibly busy shifts.
As a Eucharistic Chaplaincy Volunteer you will meet patients, and possibly their relatives and carers, in a ward setting to offer pastoral care and to raise awareness of the chaplaincy service. You will offer spiritual or religious care if directed by the chaplain on duty including prayer and Holy Communion after shadowing a Trust chaplain for the agreed amount of time.
Gallery volunteers will assist and support staff to set up and take down exhibitions in both the Gallery in Queens Building and the "Wall" in the Councourse.
A Musician Volunteer will play music through an instrument to patients in hospital bays and side rooms.
What role are you applying for? (If you are unsure of the vacancy/vacancies available, please contact the Volunteers Team on 01823 343447)
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Below are are list of our current roles available, please select which volunteer role you would like to apply for
A ward volunteer will assist with helping the wards to enhance patient experiences, for example completing the Friends and Family Survey. They will also sit with patients having a conversation to help break up the lonliness and isolation of being in hospital. 
An activity volunteer will work with the Activity Coordinator to help support the social activities planned. This could be supporting a game of Bingo in a bay or the day room, doing a puzzle with patients or doing some creative arts activities.
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A Tea and Coffee volunteer will visit each patient, offering them tea, coffee and any other drinks available at that time, along with biscuits and/or cakes.
A Meet and Greet volunteer will help to sign post patients to where they need to go, escorting them to the areas and helping to take items such as post to the post room and items up to the wards for patients.
A volunteer pianist will be available to play a variety of types of music for volunteers in the day room, bringing joy to patients and staff, helping to break up isolation and loneliness.
An Activity Volunteer will help support the Activity Coordinator with the running of activities in the day room, or in hospital bays. They will assist with helping with crafts, refreshing flowers or playing games individually with patients. They will also assist with completing the Friends and Family survey.
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An Activity Volunteer will support the Activity Coordinator with running creative activities for patients in the day room, or in patients rooms or bays. They may also be asked to complete the Friends and Family survey for patients
A Visiting Companion volunteer will visit a variety of patients and have a conversation with the patient, maybe read from a book they are interested in or support with a crossword or wordsearch.
A volunteer pianist will be asked to perform a variety of music for patients to enjoy. 
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Please select which role you would like to apply for
A Vaccination Volunteer will support the Mass Vaccination Team, with meeting, signposting and supporting patients on arrival for their vaccination. You may also help with marshalling in the car parks.
An activity volunteer will work with the Activity Coordinator to help support the social activities planned. This could be supporting a game of Bingo in a bay or the day room, doing a puzzle with patients or doing some creative arts activities.
A Tea and Coffee volunteer will visit each patient, offering them tea, coffee and any other drinks available at that time, along with biscuits and/or cakes.
The Activities volunteer will assist and support the Activities Coordinator and ward staff to ensure a range of activities are available for patients. They will support the coordinator in carrying out activities in the day room and in the hospital bays.
An activity volunteer will work with the Activity Coordinator to help support the social activities planned. This could be supporting a game of Bingo in a bay or the day room, doing a puzzle with patients or doing some creative arts activities.
A ward volunteer will support the ward in the morning, by assisting with clearing of breakfast trays, making teas and coffees for patients, refilling linen trolleys, general tidying and escorting patients down to the discharge lounge
An activity volunteer will work with the Activity Coordinator to help support the social activities planned. This could be supporting a game of Bingo in a bay or the day room, doing a puzzle with patients or doing some creative arts activities.
As a Gynae Volunteer within the Grace Centre, you will be volunteering in the Gynaecology Unit supporting patients who come in for appointments and procedures. The patients may be attending for various reasons; some may receive bad news whilst attending the clinic’s.
As a Discharge Volunteer, you will be supporting the flow of patients moving from the wards to the discharge lounge ready for their transport.
A Befriender Volunteer will visit the ward and engage in conversation and activities with the patients. You may also take part in activities such as reading to patients or playing games from the day room with patients.
A hospital shop volunteer will volunteer in the League of Friends shop, using the till, scanning goods and handling cash and cards. They will also assist with checking and pricing of goods and stock rotation
A Meet and Greet volunteer will provide an excellent service to all service users and visitors across the hospital site, by assisting them with a variety of enquiries and signpost or escort patients to the appropriate department.
A Queensway volunteer will be based in the Discharge Lounge at Yeovil Hospital. They will welcome patients from the wards, provide companionship whilst they wait and help with hot drinks and snacks.
A Ward Volunteer will act as a befriender/support to patients, relatives and carers. They will help with making beds, providing hot drinks to patients and help with servicing meals
Please select which role you would like to apply for in Minehead Community Hospital
Meal Time Companion Volunteer A meal time companion volunteer will give meal time assistance, supporting the patient, whether that's with just company whilst they eat, or helping them to eat and drink.
A visiting companion volunteer will visit patients on the ward who would benefit from a visit
The Activities volunteer will assist and support the Activities Coordinator and ward staff to ensure a range of activities are available for patients. They will support the coordinator in carrying out activities in the day room and in the hospital bays.
A ward Meet and Greet volunteer will be based on the reception desk on the ward. You will answer the phone and let relatives in when they buzz the door. Please note this role is a quiet role and suitable for someone who does not mind periods of waiting. It takes place 4.30pm - 6.30pm
A Bed Maker volunteer will come to the ward to make up stripped beds ready for patients.
A reception Meet and Greet volunteer will support patients coming in to the outpatients service and directing them to the areas of the hospital site that they need to locate.
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The hospital volunteers offer a hugely varied range of skills and experience. Please tell us about any employment, volunteering or training which you have undertaken.

 

Please fill in as many organisations and as much information as you can. Please put N/A in the remaining boxes.

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Would you be interested in learning about the public membership opportunities at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust?
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Are you able to provide a reference from your employer from the last 2 years
Please briefly describe what you were doing in the last 2 years (for example; caring for a family member, travelling, retired, looking for work etc.).

Please provide the name and full contact details of one individual (this cannot be a family member), who has agreed to supply a reference. A professional reference should preferably be from your most recent employer. Referees will be contacted by email in the first instance. If you do not need to provide an address as you have an email address, please put N/A in the address box.

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The information in this form is true and complete. I agree that any deliberate omission, falsification or misrepresentation in the application form will be grounds for rejecting this application or subsequent dismissal.

To see a copy of our privacy statement, and what we do with your data please go to Privacy and fair collection policy - About Us (somersetft.nhs.uk) or email VolunteeringSFT@Somersetft.nhs.uk for a printed copy.

The Equality Act 2010 protects people against discrimination on the grounds of their age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, race which includes colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and any disabilities. Please complete the questions below if you feel comfortable to.

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Do you consider yourself to have a disability
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Do you wish to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme if you meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment that supports applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please indicate your ethnic origin

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Are you currently bound over or do you have any current 'unspent' convictions or cautions (including reprimands or warnings) that have been issued by a Court or Court-Martial in the United Kingdom or any other country?
If yes, please include details of the order binding you over and/or the nature of the offence, the penalty, sentence or order of the Court, and the date and place of the Court hearing. You do not need to tell us about parking offences
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Confidential information concerning patients and former patients

 

I declare that my attention has been drawn to the confidential nature of the information relating to the care and treatment of patients in the hospital.

 

I am aware that it is a condition of my placement that I shall not disclose any information concerning a patient or former patient to any person.

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Volunteer media and social media consent form

I give consent to be photographed/filmed/interviewed

I understand that any photography or filming rights belong to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

I understand that I can withdraw my consent during photography or filming.

I understand that when photography or filming is complete, the rights of the image/s belong to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and that I may not at a later point in time withdraw my consent for the film/photograph to be used for the purpose stated above.

If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
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Do you currently work for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust or an NHS organisation?
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