# Volunteer Ward Helper Role > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/volunteer-ward-helper-role/bea469f5-3c87-4ab2-b02c-9a274526080d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/volunteer-ward-helper-role/bea469f5-3c87-4ab2-b02c-9a274526080d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bolton - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** Depending on experience No Salary - Volunteer Positions - **Contract type:** Voluntary: 6 months (Temporary) - **Employment type:** 4 hours per week (Monday to Sunday - Morning 10.00am to 2.00pm, Afternoon 2.00pm to 6.00pm. (PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE AVAILBLE ON THE DAYS AND TIMES STATED) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T00:02:10.699Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Bolton/Bolton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Admin/Admin-v8101594 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8101594?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Here at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud of our volunteers and the help and assistance they bring to our patients and staff. If you are someone with a passion for the NHS, and the services we provide, and who can spare some of your time to support the care we provide to the people of Bolton and assist our brilliant staff……we would love to hear from you. Read on to find out how volunteering at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust will be the best thing you have ever done! Want to have more meaning in your life?  Do you want to do something that is satisfying and of great service to your community? Then become a Hospital Volunteer. As a Hospital Volunteer you will be providing a friendly and helpful welcome to patients, families and visitors to Bolton Hospital. Volunteers are needed to provide a valuable resource, which enhances patient care by giving practical help and support to patients and staff, but does not replace the work of staff The only qualification required is your desire to help someone in need and have a professional friendly attitude. All prospective volunteer must complete their eLearning journey before you start volunteering by undertaking the National Volunteer Certificate which underpins the Induction you will do as a volunteer. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for volunteers to support our staff and patients on our wards by helping  to make and serve drinks. Lay tables, set up trolleys, serve meals, assist with hand washing before meals. Help to make up empty beds. Engage with patient by talking with them or helping with an activity, such as reading or playing games. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the desire to volunteer in a patient focussed environment.  You will also need to have good organisational skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and confidently with people face to face. ## Job Details Here at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud of our volunteers and the help and assistance they bring to our patients and staff. If you are someone with a passion for the NHS, and the services we provide, and who can spare some of your time to support the care we provide to the people of Bolton and assist our brilliant staff……we would love to hear from you. Read on to find out how volunteering at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust will be the best thing you have ever done! Want to have more meaning in your life? Do you want to do something that is satisfying and of great service to your community? Then become a Hospital Volunteer. As a Hospital Volunteer you will be providing a friendly and helpful welcome to patients, families and visitors to Bolton Hospital. Volunteers are needed to provide a valuable resource, which enhances patient care by giving practical help and support to patients and staff, but does not replace the work of staff The only qualification required is your desire to help someone in need and have a professional friendly attitude. All prospective volunteer must complete their eLearning journey before you start volunteering by undertaking the National Volunteer Certificate which underpins the Induction you will do as a volunteer. ## Job Description We are looking for volunteers to support our staff and patients on our wards by helping to make and serve drinks. Lay tables, set up trolleys, serve meals, assist with hand washing before meals. Help to make up empty beds. Engage with patient by talking with them or helping with an activity, such as reading or playing games. ## Responsibilities You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the desire to volunteer in a patient focussed environment. You will also need to have good organisational skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and confidently with people face to face. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Communication **Desirable** - Friendly ### Personal Ability **Essential** - Flexible **Desirable** - Solo and Team Working ## Documents - [open letter (pdf, 235.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2681) - [ward helper volunteer role (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10395793) - [applicants with a disability (pdf, 207.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1983) - [welcome to bolton nhs foundation trust (pdf, 774.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3041) ## 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.