Garden volunteer (Garden Volunteer Ashford)

Volunteer Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (unpaid)

Are you looking to gain new skills and experience?
If you are looking for work or want to get back into work, volunteering can really help. We can support you develop skills and confidence, and your CV will impress potential future potential employers. If you have recently retired but still want to contribute, we’d really appreciate your experience and time. Do you want to work as part of a team whilst helping others? What better place to give something back than your local hospital? Our volunteers say it is a real privilege and enjoy their time here so much. Could this be you? Participate in appropriate training as required by the Trust. Promote a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere Offer a smile to everyone and engage in friendly and appropriate conversation with those who would like to talk Act with respect and sensitivity at all times - respecting patient confidentiality at all times Refer individuals to the appropriate staff member when necessary Engage in any other appropriate activity under the guidance and support of a member of staff

Person Specification • Experience in assisting the public • Good interpersonal skills • Reliable, honest and punctual • Well presented (uniform polo shirt will be provided) • Approachable demeanour

Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.

About the Trust Established in 1998 from the merger of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, the Trust has been on a long journey of development and improvement to its current position as the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents. It became a Foundation Trust in December 2010. Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in the boroughs of Runnymede, Spelthorne, Woking and parts of Elmbridge, Hounslow, Surrey Heath and beyond. The Trust employs around 3,800 individual members of staff. Our turnover was £343.4m in 2019/20 with a financial surplus of £1.2m. The Trust provides a whole range of services across its hospital sites. The majority of planned care, like day case and orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation services is provided at Ashford Hospital, with more complex medical and surgical care and emergency services at St Peter’s Hospital.

Our Refreshed Vision ‘To provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team’.

Our Mission ‘To ensure the provision of high quality, sustainable healthcare services to the communities we serve’.

Our Values- The 4 P’s Patients First Personal Responsibility Passion for Excellence Pride in our Team