Volunteering at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

QEH

An introduction to the role of Voluntary Services at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

We recruit and support volunteers from all sections of the local community who are willing to help our staff to look after our patients. With support, our volunteers can make a real difference to the lives of patients in our care.

What you, as a volunteer, can offer us.

You can share your skills, knowledge, leisure time and friendship with our patients, many of whom can be lonely or worried. The most valuable contribution you can make will often be enthusiasm and commitment, ensuring the patient experience is the best it can be.

You will be part of a very special and dedicated team helping patients, visitors and clinical staff. Your help will be far more important than you may realise at first. Staff, patients and relatives do notice and are very thankful for the involvement of our volunteers.

What we offer our volunteers

Our volunteers are given the opportunity to:

  • Become part of Team QEH
  • Extend their personal development
  • ID Badge
  • Uniform
  • Increase knowledge of caring for patients and volunteering in a hospital setting
  • Gain access to E-Learning training

Where do volunteers work?

Our volunteers support in a range of areas; here are a few examples;

  • Medical, Maternity and Surgical Wards
  • Day Surgery Centre
  • The Macmillan Treatment and Wellbeing Centre
  • 'Front of house' guidance and information
  • League of Friends Hospital shop (volunteers must be members of the league)
  • Fundraising Office- download leaflet for details.
  • Pharmacy runners
  • Procurement
  • Admin

Commitment

We ask for a minimum commitment of 4 hours in a day, once a week. We also ask for a commitment of a minimum 12 months. This is because of the resources that are required to have the volunteer trained and supported in their role.

If you are unable to volunteer on occasions, please do let us know at least 4 weeks in advance so we can plan accordingly.

Our volunteers are supplied with a name badge which must be worn at all times, in some cases a uniform may also be provided.

Contact

Contact Name
Joanne Rowe
Contact Position
Voluntary Services Manager
Telephone
01553 214687 01553 214687
E-mail
voluntary.services@qehkl.nhs.uk
Website
www.qehkl.nhs.uk
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Parent Organisation
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Where to go

Name
Voluntary Services
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
Postcode
PE30 4ET
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Last Updated: 09 March 2023

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