Hydration volunteer

Hydration Volunteers visit specific wards within the hospital, offering drinks to patients (after consulting with the nurse in charge)

Key responsibilities:

• FRIMLEY PARK
• Collect, clean and restock the hydration trolley with relevant cordials, cups and water jugs
• Undertake a ward round, visiting priority wards offering cold drinks to patients. At each ward the volunteer would speak to the nurse in charge and make sure only appropriate patients are offered drinks
• Making sure the hydration trolley is kept clean and stocked reporting levels of stock to the volunteer administrator.
• Ensuring the storeroom is locked when unattended
• Adhere carefully to all infection control protocols, including the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment as needed
• Smart, clean, tidy, of modest appearance. Volunteers must wear their volunteer t-shirts and their ID badge at all times. You must be bare below the elbows at all times to promote public confidence and allow effective hand hygiene.

What skills do I need?

• Good listening and communication skills are essential.
• Patience and composure
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Willingness to work without direct supervision
• Good organisational skills
• Have a positive outlook and enthusiastic approach
• Willingness to work without direct supervision
• Reliable/dependable/flexible
• The service will be delivered by means of a trolley that will need to be pushed between wards, and so volunteers must feel comfortable pushing the trolley and walking around the hospital.