Sign up to volunteer at ESNEFT
We have paused new volunteer registrations until further notice. We are extremely grateful for all of the support on offer which means we are working on a large number of applications. This means we are only accepting expressions of interest for mealtime support or ‘This is me’ volunteers at the moment.
Our mealtime volunteers give additional support to our patients to help them eat and drink. If a patient can eat and drink well, their recovery is better and quicker, helping them to get home sooner. Volunteers are given specific training and will be on wards during busy times of day, talking to patients and staff.
Our ‘This is me’ volunteers are really important in supporting our nursing teams to offer personalised care to our patients who are living with dementia. Filling out the ‘This is me’ paperwork will help give patients a voice, highlighting to clinicians what their interests are and helping to support conversations.
To express your interest in either of these roles, email the ESNEFT volunteers team providing your name, phone number and which role you’d be interested in. We will attempt to call you twice during our office opening hours which are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
What happens after I have applied?
The voluntary services team and/or your potential placement manager will have a chat with you to answer all your questions and find out a little bit about you. If it is required for the role we will also arrange one or more shadow shifts as part of your registration.
We will perform a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check depending upon the role you are interested in. We will require three forms of ID, as well as proof of right to work in the UK. We will guide you through this but if you would like to find out more, please visit the Gov.uk website (Opens in a new window).
We will request two references and carry out an online occupational health check.
You will be asked to complete an induction and mandatory training to give you the confidence and knowledge to be part of the volunteering team.
We will provide you with a volunteer polo shirt and/or fleece jacket, a hospital ID badge, free park and ride opportunities for Colchester and Ipswich, or free parking on all our sites.
Our voluntary services team will stay in contact with you throughout your volunteering journey. We will keep you updated with all news within the Trust, as well as other volunteer opportunities and support you with any questions you might have.
Our Voluntary Services team
We are here to support you throughout your journey with ESNEFT.
We will support you together with your placement manager or voluntary organisation.
We want you to have a positive experience and will listen to any of your concerns or issues.
Based at Ipswich Hospital, we work across the Trust at every site.
Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Voluntary Services Office (N019), Entrance 15, Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Telephone: 01473 704 473
Email the voluntary services team
I am looking for work experience at ESNEFT
While volunteering will give you a real insight into hospital life you might be looking for a more short-term, observational experience.
Please visit the work experience at ESNEFT page.
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