Head and Neck Team Support Volunteer
Royal Marsden Hospital
Volunteering as part of our Head and Neck Cancer team and in the radiotherapy area, we are looking for volunteers who would be keen to directly support patients with a new mouth care treatment that aims to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy. The role requires overseeing patients and providing hands-off assistance to help them use specific equipment to ease their symptoms. This is a non-clinical role but requires direct contact with patients who have Cancer. (You must be over 18)
Volunteering as part of our Head and Neck Cancer team and in the radiotherapy area, we are looking for volunteers who would be keen to directly support patients with a new mouth care treatment that aims to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy. The role requires overseeing patients and providing hands-off assistance to help them use specific equipment to ease their symptoms. This is a non-clinical role but requires direct contact with patients who have Cancer. (You must be over 18) Key tasks may include the following: • Welcoming patients and introducing yourself • Gaining a good knowledge of how to use the equipment • Preparing the equipment for the patients to self-use • Supporting and advising patient on how to use the equipment • Reassuring patients as required • Ensuring all equipment is wiped down after each use as instructed in training. • Liaise with a named staff contact if there are any questions, issues or concerns. • Maintaining a clear and tidy area This is a hands-off role, so volunteers are mainly supervising patients to ensure they know how to use the equipment, all training will be provided on the use of the equipment which is basic instructions and non-technical. If interested, please contact us directly: Fay Chegwidden, fay.chegwidden@rmh.nhs.uk or 02089154275. Please quote you found out about the role through Volunteer Centre Sutton.
General & Helping
Communication Skills, Working part of Team, Listening Skills
Friendly Approachable Proactive Great Communication Skills Empathetic
Volunteering experience in a hospital Make new social connections Support cancer patients
2-4 hours per week
SM2 5TP
The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust Sutton SM2 5PT
Buses include - 80, S1, S4 Accessible from Sutton (20mins) and Banstead (10mins) train stations Parking available
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