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Volunteering at St Oswald's Hospice as part of the Volunteer to Career pathway could provide you with invaluable tools as you move towards a rewarding job in Health and Social Care.
Volunteer to Career is the ideal way to find out if a career in Health and Social Care is right for you.
Those who sign up to become a clinical volunteer as part of the pathway will be supported by an expert team of clinicians and mentors and will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities.
From the next round of recruitment, we will be keeping applications on file for up to 6 months for those who miss the deadline or apply when we are not recruiting. We are not currently accepting applications in this way, but we will do so from the date that we open the next round of recruitment (expected to be in the next few months). For those whose future applications will be on our records for up to 6 months, we will get in touch when any vacancies arise to ask whether the details on the application form are still accurate. If there are any updates, for example to personal statements or contact details, updates will be received by our Volunteering team (volunteer@stoswaldsuk.org).
The pathway is for anyone who is interested in a career in Health and Social Care and wants to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting.
You can complete your Volunteer to Career pathway in our Lymphoedema Service or Adult Inpatient Unit.
All volunteering takes place at our St Oswald’s Hospice site, which is located on Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1EE.
You will be expected to do a minimum of 1 shift a week.
Shifts in our Lymphoedema Service will be either 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.
Shifts in our Adult Inpatient Unit will be 8am to 10am, 10am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm or 5pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday. There is also a lunchtime shift available 12.15pm to 1.45pm.
Your shifts will be discussed during the interview stage and agreed and allocated at the start of your volunteering journey, depending on availability.
We usually expect our volunteers to commit to a minimum of 1 shift a week for 6 months.
Shorter periods of volunteering can be agreed by committing to more weekly shifts. This will be discussed at the interview stage.
All volunteers are provided with a polo top. Those volunteering in the Lymphoedema Clinic will also be provided with trousers. You will wear your own suitable shoes / trainers. Stud earrings can be worn in the clinical settings but no rings, watches or bracelets are allowed. You will receive full uniform guidance at the start of your volunteering.
Phones must be kept in your locker while volunteering. If you need to use your phone during a shift, please speak to your Volunteer Coordinator.
Yes. Travel is reimbursed via a travel form. Paid travel tickets must be provided and / or mileage recorded. Forms will be checked and signed by the Volunteer Coordinator as per our travel expenses policy.
There are several mandatory online and face-to-face training courses that must be completed before you start. An induction period with training will also be planned for each individual.
During your volunteering, you will receive ongoing training, guidance and support from our team of clinicians.
You will also receive regular 1:1 mentoring sessions throughout the Volunteer to Career pathway.
If you have any questions about Volunteer to Career or would like to register your interest in the pathway, please email marciewhite@stoswaldsuk.org
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