NHS Opportunities (current 2023)
Opportunities:
St John's Hospital
- Ward Helper volunteer - Monday-Sunday 11.30am-1.30pm and 4.30pm-6.30pm (Specialist wards - Monday-Friday morning and afternoon shifts)
- Ward Visitor volunteer - Monday-Sunday 2pm-4pm
- A&E Helper volunteer - Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm
- Welcome Guide volunteer Monday-Friday - 9am-12 noon and 12 noon-3pm
- Outpatient Department Assistant volunteer - Monday-Friday 9am-12noon and 1pm-4pm
- Medical Day Unit volunteer - Monday-Friday 9am-12noon
- Meaningful Activity volunteer in the Regional Eating Disorders Unit (REDU) and Mother & Baby Unit Monday-Sunday various days and times
Sunndach Childrens Respite Care Unit (Livingston)
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4pm-6pm, Thursday 6-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 4pm-6pm
Tippethill Hospital (Armadale) and Maple Villa (Craigshill)
- Meaningful Activity volunteers morning and afternoon Monday-Sunday
The process from application to placement takes around 2-3 months so is best to submit an application in as soon as possible.
We require a minimum commitment of 2 hours a week for 6-9 months but we do advise volunteers to stay longer than that to gain the full benefit from volunteering.
The application process is as follows: Application, Interview, Induction, Disclosure Scotland check and Placement.
Please view our website https://www.nhslothian.scot/getinvolved/volunteering-opportunities where you can find out information about volunteering in NHS Lothian, our opportunities, volunteer stories, FAQ's as well as our new online application form. https://www.nhslothian.scot/getinvolved/online-application-form/
We also have a Twitter account where you can find out what we have been up to! @NHSLVolunteers
I am happy to come and speak to college students face to face or via Teams.
Claire Garton
Voluntary Services Manager (West Lothian)
St John's Hospital, Howden West Road|Livingston|EH54 6PP|
01506 523 588 Ext. 53588|Work Mobile 07972 248 064
Working Pattern: Mon, Wed & Thurs 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-5.30pm and Tues off]
NHS Lothian Values: Quality * Dignity & Respect * Care & Compassion * Openness, Honesty & Responsibility * Teamwork