Revised Induction Pack for Ward Volunteers

Thank you to Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust for sharing.

Volunteer Ward Assistants at St Pancreas Rehabilitation Unit

Ideas for induction, motivation, tasks and management, informed by CNWL Volunteer Policy, Recruiting and managing volunteers in the NHS: a practical guide and from the personal experience of Kirsty Chestnutt - Patient IT Lead and Volunteer Ward Assistant.

Table of Contents

• Basic Requirements
• Induction
• Occupational Health
• COVID-19 Testing
• Flu Jab
• Tasks
• SPRU Volunteer Team
• Appendix 1: Induction Checklist
• Appendix 2: Ideas for weekend and outsource volunteers
• List provided by Caroline Horton-John
• Other ideas
• Appendix 3: SPRU Volunteer role description
• Appendix 4: Claiming Expenses for Volunteers
• How to Self-Register on SELENITY
• How to Claim Expenses on SELENITY