We are looking for new volunteers to join our Theatre and Anaesthetic Department Team at West Cumberland Hospital.
Under the direction of the theatres domestic and nursing staff, the role of volunteer is to launder named, surgical hats in line with Trust infection control procedures and sort them into personalised compartments throughout the Theatre and Anaesthetic Department at West Cumberland Hospital
To be a volunteer, you need to be over the age of 18 years of age and living within the local West Cumberland area
The role of this post is to:
Offer a same day laundry service of surgical hats in line with Trust infection control procedures and sort them into personalised compartments
Record all items that enter and exit the laundry service ensuring they are clearly identified and returned to the correct compartment
To clean and care for the laundry equipment including disinfection of surfaces and checking filters
To understand and adhere to strict patient and staff confidentiality policies
To report any issues or obstacles to the appointed supervisor/coordinator
Train, shadow and mentor new volunteers to the service to assist in their knowledge and skills to ensure they are encouraged and confident with this role
Hours of Service
Shift times: 9 – 12 h
Days: WCH – Tuesday, Thursday
WCH
09:00 – 11:00am
Laundering of hats
09:00 – 12:00pm
Sorting of WCH hats in personalised compartment cupboards
11.30 – 12.00pm
Preparing CIC hats for transport from WCH to CIC
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel:, or email:
Unlock – Tel:, email or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
A Standard DBS check will be required for this volunteering post.
The DBS check is free of charge for volunteers.