Job summaryA3 Ward Support VolunteerPlease do not apply on NHS Jobs. If you are interested, please contact Mavis Francis direct.Voluntary Services have a new exciting ward support role.A3 is a 33 bed respiratory ward caring for patients with respiratory conditions; but also care for general medicine patients too. The ward strive to deliver a high quality of person centred care.The times are - Mon Sun AM, PM and EVEMain duties of the jobTake samples to labsCollect and take to pharmacyWelcome patients and visitors to the wardGive out hand wipes and ensure bed table cleanAssist with meals and drinksEncourage patients to eat and drink not to assist with eating and drinkingSupport end of life patient and their familySit and chat with patientsReassure patients and relativesSit and read/do jigsaw etc. with patientsAnswer telephoneGeneral tidy upCollect and take back equipment to the equipment libraryMaking bedsFor further details please contact:Mavis FrancisVoluntary Services CoordinatorTelephone: 01709 424329Mobile: 0752445875Email: mavis.francis3@nhs.netAbout usThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role does not have a job description, please find attached the A3 Ward information for further details.Person SpecificationSkills and AbilitiesEssentialWorking with peopleGood communication skillsExperience of working in a fast-paced areaDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Rotherham NHS Foundation TrustAddressThe Rotherham Nhs Foundation TrustMoorgate RoadRotherhamSouth YorkshireS60 2UDEmployer's websitehttps://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)