Job overview
This post is fixed term for months, part time p/w.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of the development and implementation of a volunteer led service to support end of life patients in the community.
The overall aim of the project is to enhance compassionate care for end of life patients in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. You will co-ordinate a project that could make a real difference to people living and dying well.
The successful candidate will need experience within volunteer administration in addition to excellent organisational, communication and networking skills. Bespoke training will be provided by CPFT voluntary services team, as well as ongoing support to help the post-holder recruit and train volunteers.
The post requires a flexible approach with hybrid working, with travel across the region, attending in-person meetings and events. Due to the nature of volunteer recruitment this will include occasional evening and weekend work.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience, particularly those with protected characteristics. If you would like to find out more about the role and the project, we encourage applicants to call us on: .
Main duties of the job
The Butterfly Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for the development, implementation, and scale of the Community Butterfly Volunteer Service, which can bring huge benefits to patients, staff, volunteers, and our local communities.
The Butterfly Volunteer Coordinator will have day to day responsibility for the recruitment, interview, selection, training and management of Butterfly Volunteers.
The candidate will lead the project, which will increase the number of volunteers who have an interest in supporting palliative patients in the community.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.