NHS GRAMPIAN CHAPLAINCY DEPARTMENT
Volunteer Visiting Scheme
Commitment
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To undertake training (see below)
Visiting in allocated ward one session (1 – 2 hours) normally once per week
at agreed time. Visiting must take place during Chaplaincy Office working
Hours , i.e. 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday
To accept all conditions
Conditions
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Volunteer visitors will be required to sign a Confidentiality Form and the
requisite forms for a Disclosure Check to take place.
Volunteer visitors will be required to wear a hospital badge at all times when
in the hospital.
The chaplain for the allocated ward will liaise regularly with the volunteer
visitor.
Volunteer visitors will at all times have access to members of the chaplaincy
team for support.
There is an Annual Appraisal each year when volunteer will be interviewed
by a member of chaplaincy staff
Visiting is either in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Woodend or Royal Cornhill
Hospitals . We do not deploy visitors in Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Royal
Aberdeen Children’s’ Hospital or Roxburghe House.
Tasks
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To visit a designated ward.
To introduce themselves to nursing staff on arrival at the ward and seek
guidance about which patients may value a visit.
To introduce themselves to patients stating name and that they are visiting
on behalf of the hospital chaplains.
To listen and talk to patients as appropriate. (The scheme is essentially a
befriending one, proselytising or advocating for any one particular Faith
Group or Life Stance is not permitted. )
To maintain confidentiality when patients disclose personal information.
To report back any appropriate matters to the hospital chaplains.
Person Specification
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Pleasant personality
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Good interpersonal skills
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Good communicator
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Caring
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Trustworthy
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Able to use initiative
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Able to cope with people in distress
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Understanding of spiritual issues
Please contact Rev Mark Rodgers ( Hospital Chaplain ) on 01224 551016 if
you want to discuss the scheme further .