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Job overview

Join our super volunteers!

We know just how much our wonderful volunteers can improve a patient’s stay here at Addenbrooke's or the Rosie hospital.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a caring attitude and a commitment to supporting the Trust’s Values, Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Being a volunteer has proved extremely rewarding for many here at CUH and provides great opportunities to learn new skills and experience in the healthcare setting, as you help to improve the care and experience of our patients, their families and support staff.

There are many different ways in which a volunteer can contribute. To find out more about these roles please visit the website link below. Here you will find in-depth information about the Volunteering community, and how they are valued and integral members of the patient care team here at CUH.

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“I love volunteering at CUH because I keep learning so much, from the patients, from the staff and from being involved.” Simon, CUH Volunteer

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As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

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Main duties of the job

All our volunteer roles help improve the experience of our patients and visitors and support staff. Whether as a guide helping a patient to get to their appointment; a Ward Volunteer brightening someone’s day with a chat and a listening ear; or perhaps as a Radio Addenbrooke’s Volunteer providing entertainment over the airways. ��All our volunteers make a real difference.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.