NHS
Volunteering and Involvement Coordinator
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Job Description
- Req#: C9376-25-0234?language=en&page=725&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Experience on leading on or contributing to delivery of patient and public involvement initiatives and projects
- Experience of working within volunteering services
- Experience of managing volunteers
- Experience on leading on or contributing to delivery of patient and public involvement initiatives and projects
- Experience of working within volunteering services
- Experience of managing volunteers
Job summary
The views of our local communities and people who use our services are important to us. We want to know when things have gone well, but also when we don't get things right, so that we can learn and improve. Led by the Head of Quality and Promises, the Patient Safety, Carer and Community Team oversees key organisational priorities including Trust voluntary services, patient and carer feedback, patient and public engagement and involvement, concerns and complaints, and safer staffing.
The Volunteering and Involvement Coordinator will be responsible for promise 3 - the recruitment and support of volunteers across the organisation. The postholder will also support Promise 5, ensuring that our local people and communities, including those from inclusion health groups, have a wide range of opportunities to get involved with the work that we do, across all layers of governance and leadership, including the co-design and co-production of service developments and organisational change and support promise 4 - patient experience, through the involvement of the public to address experience feedback received within the organisation.
Interviews will be held 1st May 2025.
Main duties of the job
To lead the management of voluntary services within Rotherham, Doncaster, and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) ensuring the right voluntary services support is provided in the right place at the right time.
To ensure that volunteers are efficiently supported to make an effective contribution towards improving the experience of patients who use the Trust's services.
To ensure volunteers are recruited, inducted, trained, supervised and reviewed in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Trust as appropriate.
To ensure volunteers are supported in existing areas and to develop new volunteering opportunities aimed at enhancing the experience of patients and by complementing the role of paid staff.
A significant part of the role is working in partnership with a range of divisional colleagues to identify opportunities for learning and service improvement and supporting and monitoring the implementation of agreed actions.
The post is suitable for individuals with a background in volunteering, public involvement/community engagement, and we would welcome a candidate with a background in the VCSE sector with a history of partnership working. Experience of the NHS, particularly in volunteering and involvement, is desirable. They must be able to work effectively with people at all professional levels, both internally and externally.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Date posted
07 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
376-CP-0587-A
Job locations
Woodfield House, Tickhill Road Hospital
Weston Road
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
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Job responsibilities
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Experience
Essential
Experience
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Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Woodfield House, Tickhill Road Hospital
Weston Road
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Woodfield House, Tickhill Road Hospital
Weston Road
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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