End of Life Companion Volunteer

Job overview

Make a meaningful difference at one of life’s most important moments

We are seeking compassionate and committed individuals to join our Voluntary Services team as End of Life Companion Volunteers, supporting patients who may be nearing the end of their life.

This deeply rewarding role focuses on providing comfort, dignity and companionship to patients and reassurance to their families, ensuring that no one feels alone during their final days.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As an End of Life Companion Volunteer, you will:
•    Offer calm and reassuring companionship to patients
•    Sit with patients who may not have family or visitors present
•    Provide a respectful presence at a sensitive and emotional time

You will work under the guidance of ward staff and the Voluntary Services team, with full training and ongoing support provided.  

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Each session will last up to three hours and you will be able to undertake up to two sessions per week on non-consecutive days.

Person specification

Guidance

Essential criteria

• Positive attitude to volunteering demonstrating understanding of the Trust Values and how these relate to a volunteer role

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals. We are one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the country with an outstanding reputation that is down to the exceptional people that work and volunteer here.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Voluntary Services Team

Job title

Voluntary Services Team

Email address

View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Telephone number

View phone number on careers.cuh.nhs.uk