South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Shadow professionals across hospital wards and departments for one to five days. Watch real work in action, see teamwork and leadership in practice, and ask about different NHS roles.

Support the Therapeutic Care team at a hospital by answering calls, handling post, keeping leaflets stocked and helping with patient surveys and documentation. You’ll receive volunteer induction and any IT training needed for the role.

Chat with hospital patients, read on request and use games, drawing or jigsaws to make their stay more comfortable as a therapeutic care volunteer. With staff permission and supervision, you can also accompany patients around the hospital and complete patient experience questionnaires.

Guide patients, carers and visitors around The James Cook University Hospital, helping them find departments, facilities and practical information. You’ll receive corporate and Therapeutic Care Team induction training, with a usual commitment of at least two hours a week for six months.