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NHS - Eye Clinic Volunteer (Luton)

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

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Bedfordshire & Luton Community Eye Service is led by orthoptists and specialises in diagnosing and treating eye conditions.

The team helps children and young people aged between 0-18 years with a range of eye issues such as reduced vision, squints, eye muscle defects, issues with depth perception and other visual abnormalities. They also provide support with screening children with special educational needs. Screening takes place at specialist clinics across Bedfordshire and Luton.

Volunteers are required in Luton at the Liverpool Road Health Centre.

They will support the Eye Service by welcoming children and families and providing support while they are waiting and during appointments, to assist with the smooth running of the Liverpool Road Health Centre clinic in Luton.

The role is available Monday-Friday, with a choice of morning or afternoon sessions (either 9.00am -12.00pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm).

For more information about volunteering within our organisation, go to: https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/volunteering.

To apply directly for this role, go to: https://bttr.im/m7jaw

If you have any questions or concerns, please email ccs.volunteers@nhs.net

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Friendly and approachable. Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate with a wide range of people - adults and children. The Eye Service sees children from a wide range of backgrounds, aged between 0-18 years, with varying ranges of needs and abilities. Volunteers must be comfortable with communicating with children and families regardless of their background, age, need or ability. Volunteers will need to undergo recruitment checks in line with NHS Employers recommendations - right to work and ID checks, DBS check, references and occupational health screening, as well as complete annual mandatory training.

The opportunity to gain confidence and experience in an NHS environment. Supporting children and their families to have a positive experience of eye screening. Ongoing support from the volunteering team. Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed. Recognition of the value you bring to our organisation. Support and guidance for those volunteers who wish to explore a career in the NHS. An enjoyable experience!

Average commitment 2-3 hours per week. This volunteer role is available Monday-Friday, with morning or afternoon sessions available (either 9.00am -12.00pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm) A minimum of six months commitment to volunteering.

Further location details may be provided below.

Karen Fell

Liverpool Road Health Centre (First Floor) 9 Mersey Place Liverpool Road Luton

LU1 1HH

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Please see our website for further information and to apply: https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/volunteering. Please contact ccs.volunteers@nhs.net if you have any questions.

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