# General Volunteer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-volunteer/6138e353-b94f-4ffe-b655-319502ab2109
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-volunteer/6138e353-b94f-4ffe-b655-319502ab2109.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Blackpool
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Salary:** n/a
- **Contract type:** Voluntary
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T08:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T12:03:31.676Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Na/Na-v8171408
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171408?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

If you choose Blackpool Teaching Hospitals to start your volunteer journey you can pick one of the many roles from below. Some roles are specific to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals and some are Clifton.

Don’t worry if you are unsure as we can talk through them in your informal interview and find the best one for you.

### Main duties of the job

To enhance the patient experience through volunteering.

Participate in appropriate training required by the Trust, the Voluntary Services Department and the respective area.

Promote a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Offer a smile to everyone and engage in friendly and appropriate conversation with those people who would like to talk.

Demonstrate respect and sensitivity to all individuals, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Refer individuals to the appropriate member of staff where necessary.

Engage in any other appropriate activity under the guidance and support of a member of staff.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To enhance the patient experience through volunteering.

Participate in appropriate training required by the Trust, the Voluntary Services Department and the respective area.

Promote a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Offer a smile to everyone and engage in friendly and appropriate conversation with those people who would like to talk.

Demonstrate respect and sensitivity to all individuals, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Refer individuals to the appropriate member of staff where necessary.

Engage in any other appropriate activity under the guidance and support of a member of staff.

## Person Specification

### Personal

**Essential**

- Understand the importance of and practice confidentiality

## Documents

- [uvjd (pdf, 616.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10473650)
- [general volunteer (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10473649)
- [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617)
- [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447)
- [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448)

## Agent Notes

- This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page.
- Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.
- Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.