Voluntary Services

at  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Meet PEET Community Event Volunteer – (minimum time commitment is 4 sessions per month) We are looking for volunteers to help at our community Meet PEET (Patient Experience Engagement Team) health clinic events which are held during the week and weekends in and around the Reading area. Our specialist nurses complete NHS checks (eg. Blood pressure, cholesterol, heights and weight) on members of the public and then provide tailored advice and support to help those, particularly those who suffer from health inequalities, to live healthier lives and prevent future illness. Our volunteers help with managing queues, help people to register on the digital health check platform, help with height measurements, encourage people to have a health check and help with set-up and packing-up. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to volunteer in the local community working alongside health professionals, making a difference in supporting individuals to help improve their health. This role provides great flexibility in that you can pick and choose which events you would like to help at. Minimum time commitment is 4 hrs per session at least 4 times per month. Travel expenses can be reimbursed.

Volunteers should be over 17 years of age and willing to commit to a minimum of 12 month period. You do not need formal qualifications: all we ask is that you are friendly, caring, approachable and reliable.

• Manage queues / talk to people to help them feel relaxed
• Encourage people to come and have their health checks
• Help people register on the digital health check platform
• Take height measurements
• Be available to attend different locations in and around Reading

The Town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent
leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities
for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
Our values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and

talented staff to make this happen.

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to approach people with confidence
• Be flexible and able to get to different locations in and around Reading
• Be able to adhere to the Trust policies and procedures i.e. confidentiality, health and safety etc and abide by the expectations of volunteers’ behaviour
• Be prepared to complete any training sessions commensurate with this position
• Be prepared to wear the Trust identity badge

Please refer the Job description for details