Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
1 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in working with others
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are looking for volunteers based at Furness General Hospital.
Volunteers play a very important role in the NHS. Working in a range of settings and providing a variety of services alongside paid staff, volunteers are often a key part of patient services.
Main duties of the job
Main purpose of role: To assist in the provision of a welcoming and accommodating hospital environment.
Please get in touch using the details below if you are interested in this position and you need help submitting your application.
Contact details:
Sharon Allen – Patient Experience Facilitator Office number – 01539 715288 Mobile number – 0757974093053
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Volunteer - Patient Support - FGH with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Barrow In Furness, England. It is listed as a Combined role role. The advertised salary is No salary - Volunteer Role. The contract type is Voluntary. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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