KGH Volunteer, Kettering

• Response Volunteer
• Ward Volunteer

All volunteer roles are available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. A regular commitment of 3–4 hours per week is required.

Ward Volunteer

• Spend time with patients, offering friendly conversation and a listening ear.
• Chat or read with patients who may not have visitors.
• Support patients with hydration: offer drinks, refill water jugs, and encourage fluids.
• Read to patients who may struggle to read themselves or enjoy being read to.
• Notice and support patients who may feel lonely or anxious.
• Create moments of calm, reassurance, and connection.

Response Volunteer

• Collect and deliver notes, swabs, medication, equipment and run errands between departments and wards.
• Support clinics by providing drinks to patients and helping staff with sign‑posting information for patients.
• Provide a courtesy "Meet & Greet" service (wheelchair training required) to guide patients to their appointments.
• Operate a library service to wards.
• Assist with wellbeing rounds, offering drinks to patients on wards.
• Guide people around the hospital and proactively assist anyone who may be lost or needs help (floating guide).
• Take the Brew Buddy (drinks trolley) out to support staff wellbeing.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. We are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Our values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive working environment. We are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme.

This is an unpaid volunteering role and does not meet UK sponsorship requirements. Volunteering with us is a genuine opportunity to support patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and support diversity and inclusion. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

• Clearly state the role you are applying for.
• Specify your days and times available (Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am‑4:30 pm).

The closing date for this opportunity is 31 May 2026. Please apply early as the advert may close once sufficient applications have been received.