Volunteer Team Leader

1. With support from the Trust Volunteer Services attract, recruit, train and induct a group of volunteers.
2. Organise training, ensuring that all mandatory requirements are met.
3. Establish good working relationships with internal teams to ensure smooth running of the service.
4. Liaise and establish good working relationship with Chaplaincy Team and Bereavement Services.
5. Provide regular contact and support to volunteers to ensure that their role is valued.
6. Attend relevant meetings, participate in discussions, and raise the profile of volunteers in supporting the work of Meadow House Hospice.
7. Link in with fundraising team/MHH fundraising Officer to support the delivery of fundraising events throughout the year.
8. Identify opportunities for volunteer team to support End of Life/Palliative Care services.
9. Ensure all volunteering activities meet with the Trust's service needs and are carried out in line with policies regarding health and safety, legal requirements, environmental, equal opportunity policies and general duty of care., We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.
Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put "Quality at our HEART". Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff., Meadow House Hospice is excited to announce the expansion of our palliative care service and consequently we are looking for a dedicated and committed Volunteer Team Leader to join us.
This is a newly designed role for the hospice, so it offers the opportunity for the post holder to be at the frontline of recruiting, training and developing a volunteer team that can support the way we deliver care to our patients.
We are looking for someone who is both committed and energetic but can also demonstrate strong and compassionate leadership. This role requires you to be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals within the hospice, build relationships with Trust teams that would be integral to your work e.g., Fundraising and Volunteering services, have the capability to communicate with a varied audience and most importantly support the seamless integration of volunteers into our progressive service development agenda.
In return we offer:
- A supportive and dynamic working environment.
- Opportunities for professional and personal development.
- The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families.
If you are a motivated and have experience of managing teams or volunteers, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to become a part of our dedicated team at Meadow House Hospice and help us provide outstanding care to our community.

• Meadow House Hospice - Excellence in Care, Compassion in Action., London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.