Voluntary Services Organiser

This role will play an important part in supporting both volunteers and ensuring the smooth running of the Northumbria Volunteer Cafe at North Tyneside hospital,

• To promote the image of the NVS service and to provide a high quality, client focused, volunteer service for patients, staff and visitors trust-wide.


• To organiser volunteer rotas


• To supervise volunteers on a daily basis


• To maintain a high standard of service, ensure quality of food and beverages, maintain high standards of hygiene, and adhere to all Trust Policies


• Checking and accounting for all cash daily


• Oversee the replenishing and maintenance of automatic coffee machines.


• Must have sound knowledge of stock control procedures.
  
  The role is part of Northumbria healthcare's Bright Northumbria Charity. The charity manages a wide range of activities and projects that make a positive difference to the experience of our patients and staff. This includes the Northumbria Voluntary Service (NVS), hospital environment projects, the healing arts programme and international projects.


Bright Northumbria charity brand was launched in 2012 and over the years has established itself within our communities, gaining traction across the region.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare to more than 500,000 people across North Tyneside and Northumberland. The trust's Bright charity adds the extras that make a difference to our patients every day.

Bright funds those things that the NHS does not, including better facilities for patients and their families and support for our staff allowing them to provide the best care that you need.

Some examples of how Bright makes a difference;

• Enhancing the patient experience through providing additional therapies, services and comforts


• Supporting staff health and wellbeing


• Developing special areas to step away from the busy clinical environment


• Providing state of the art medical equipment


• Investing in staff training and research to improve treatments and care


• Supporting projects in our community to improve health and wellbeing
  
  £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata, per annum plus weekend enhancements