NHS - 0-19 Team Clinic Volunteer (Bedford)
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
This volunteer role will support the 0-19 team at clinics such as child development review clinics. Location - Bedford (Monday, Tuesday, Friday) Stotfold (Wednesday mornings) Biggleswade (Friday mornings). Our 0-19 Team Clinic Volunteers will help to provide a warm welcome to families and assist with the smooth running of the clinic. For more details and to apply, visit: https://bttr.im/az2p0 - for Bedford https://bttr.im/tdpdv - for Biggleswade & Stotfold
Our 0-19 team support the health and wellbeing of children and their families though the Healthy Child Programme to ensure that children have the best start possible in life. This includes monitoring the development of children to ensure that they are meeting key milestones. This volunteer role is currently available in Bedford: Cherry Trees Family Hub Monday 9.45am-12.00pm or 12.45pm-2.45pm Tuesday 9.45am-12.00pm or 12.45pm-2.45pm Friday 12.45pm-2.45pm Eastcotts Family Hub Wednesday 9.15am - 2.45pm Volunteers will support the 0-19 team at clinics such as child development review clinics. Volunteers will be asked to: Help to set up the clinic waiting area with toys and resources for families. Welcome families to the clinic in a friendly and courteous manner. Chat to parents and children, including keeping children entertained by playing with the toys, while they are waiting for their appointment. Support parents to complete health questionnaires on arrival if they have not done this. Signpost parents to appropriate resources recommended by the 0-19 team. Clean toys between appointments / at the end of the clinic and ensure they are put away safely, ready for the next clinic. Clean scales between patients so they are ready for growth monitoring.
Administration,Advice, Information & Support,General & Helping
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Friendly and approachable. Compassionate, patient and non-judgemental. Excellent communication skills and comfortable interacting with families and young children. Volunteers will need to undergo recruitment checks in line with NHS Employers recommendations - right to work and ID checks, DBS check, references and occupational health screening, as well as complete annual mandatory training.
The opportunity to gain confidence and experience in an NHS environment. Supporting parents and children. Ongoing support from the volunteering team. Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed. Recognition of the value you bring to our organisation. Support and guidance for those volunteers who wish to explore a career in the NHS. An enjoyable experience!
Volunteers can choose a session from the following: Cherry Trees Family Hub Monday 9.45am-12.00pm or 12.45pm-2.45pm Tuesday 9.45am-12.00pm or 12.45pm-2.45pm Friday 12.45pm-2.45pm Eastcotts Family Hub Wednesday 9.15am - 2.45pm (choose a morning or afternoon slot)
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Cherry Trees Family Hub, Hawkins Rd, Bedford MK42 9LS (Monday, Tuesday, Friday) Eastcotts Family Hub, 65 Beauvais Square, Shortstown MK42 0GG (Wednesday)
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