# Royal Marsden Volunteer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/royal-marsden-volunteer/f1419f61-7868-4b05-ae39-25747be5f882 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/royal-marsden-volunteer/f1419f61-7868-4b05-ae39-25747be5f882.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kingston Upon Thames - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Contract type:** Voluntary - **Employment type:** Part time - 3 hours per week (3hrs per week - Shifts available: Monday - Friday between 8am - 5pm only) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T11:31:03.879Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Kingston_Upon_Thames/Kingston_Richmond_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Volunteering/Volunteering-v8086988 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8086988?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content PLEASE NOTE: We only require volunteers for the following shifts -  Wednesday  & Friday 1pm-3pm. Please only apply if you are available for the shifts noted. With dedicated units for all cancer types, The Royal Marsden provides care during diagnosis, treatment and beyond for all patients, and has specialist paediatric facilities for children and young people. Tasks within this role could include; preparing teas and coffees for patients, providing companionship and supporting during the lunchtime period. Ensuring patients remain hydrated during treatment is essential so the volunteers in the Royal Marsden provide invaluable support to the sisters and the staff team of nurses. This role is best suited to volunteers who enjoy meeting people as well as providing companionship and support during what can be an emotional journey for patients. You will need to be able to interact with people from all walks of life and be able to listen to people without judgement. Essential Information: If you are interested in more than 1 role, please submit your application on your initial preference (other roles can be discussed at assessment). Please kindly note, you will be given a 20-minute assessment on the week commencing either the 27th April or 4th May 2026 at Kingston Hospital. The Mandatory training for this role will be on Thursday 18th June  2026. Please only apply if you are able to attend the above dates. Please can you ensure you provide details for 2 references (one of which you have known for over 3 years) It is essential you provide an email address for each reference when submitting your application. Please note – you can provide a family friend but not a relative. Please ensure to bring the below I.D documents to your assessment otherwise we will not be able to proceed with your assessment on the day. A minimum of THREE individual forms of valid, current, and original identification are required. Please bring one document from group one (below) AND two documents from group two (Below): Group One: - UK Passport - EEA/Swiss Passport - Other passport with indefinite leave to remain - Other Passport - Biometric Residence permit - Driving Licence photo card (UK, IOM or CI) - Current EU Photo Driving Licence - EU national identity card - EU only Group Two: - Driving Licence photo card (UK, IOM or CI) - Current EU Photo Driving Licence - Driving licence - old-style paper licence (must be UK) - Bank statement (UK/EEA) - less than 3 months old - Utility bill - less than 3 months old (UK) - Utility bill - 2nd Supplier - less than 3 months old - Council Tax Statement – issued in the last 12 months - Mortgage statement (UK or EEA) must be a recognised lender and issued in the last 12 months. NB: If you are aged 16 - 19 years, in full time education and you are unable to provide two documents from group 2 above, either of the following ID options can be used: - Full UK birth certificate (A4 size original , not photocopy, containing mother and fathers details) - Letter from head teacher or college principal, confirming you are a student and containing your name, current address and date of birth, PLUS either an official exam certificate in your name or a National Insurance number letter. If you are unable to or have difficulty in providing the above evidence, please give us a call on 0208 934 3620 / 2549 ## Job Description PLEASE NOTE: We only require volunteers for the following shifts - Wednesday & Friday 1pm-3pm. Please only apply if you are available for the shifts noted. With dedicated units for all cancer types, The Royal Marsden provides care during diagnosis, treatment and beyond for all patients, and has specialist paediatric facilities for children and young people. Tasks within this role could include; preparing teas and coffees for patients, providing companionship and supporting during the lunchtime period. Ensuring patients remain hydrated during treatment is essential so the volunteers in the Royal Marsden provide invaluable support to the sisters and the staff team of nurses. This role is best suited to volunteers who enjoy meeting people as well as providing companionship and support during what can be an emotional journey for patients. You will need to be able to interact with people from all walks of life and be able to listen to people without judgement. Essential Information: If you are interested in more than 1 role, please submit your application on your initial preference (other roles can be discussed at assessment). Please kindly note, you will be given a 20-minute assessment on the week commencing either the 27th April or 4th May 2026 at Kingston Hospital. The Mandatory training for this role will be on Thursday 18th June 2026. Please only apply if you are able to attend the above dates. Please can you ensure you provide details for 2 references (one of which you have known for over 3 years) It is essential you provide an email address for each reference when submitting your application. Please note – you can provide a family friend but not a relative. Please ensure to bring the below I.D documents to your assessment otherwise we will not be able to proceed with your assessment on the day. A minimum of THREE individual forms of valid, current, and original identification are required. Please bring one document from group one (below) AND two documents from group two (Below): Group One: UK Passport EEA/Swiss Passport Other passport with indefinite leave to remain Other Passport Biometric Residence permit Driving Licence photo card (UK, IOM or CI) Current EU Photo Driving Licence EU national identity card - EU only Group Two: Driving Licence photo card (UK, IOM or CI) Current EU Photo Driving Licence Driving licence - old-style paper licence (must be UK) Bank statement (UK/EEA) - less than 3 months old Utility bill - less than 3 months old (UK) Utility bill - 2nd Supplier - less than 3 months old Council Tax Statement – issued in the last 12 months Mortgage statement (UK or EEA) must be a recognised lender and issued in the last 12 months. NB: If you are aged 16 - 19 years, in full time education and you are unable to provide two documents from group 2 above, either of the following ID options can be used: Full UK birth certificate (A4 size original , not photocopy, containing mother and fathers details) Letter from head teacher or college principal, confirming you are a student and containing your name, current address and date of birth, PLUS either an official exam certificate in your name or a National Insurance number letter. If you are unable to or have difficulty in providing the above evidence, please give us a call on 0208 934 3620 / 2549 ## Documents - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 440.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3006) - [royal marsden volunteer (pdf, 790.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379876) ## 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.