New volunteers are always welcome to provide services in the hospital as well as working behind the scenes of the charity. An overview of current services is included in this Application Pack which can be downloaded and completed using MS Word.
A list of current vacancies is included in the full article.
As at the 1st of October 2025 there are vacancies in the following roles.
| Role | Number / description | Role | Number / Description |
| Ward Trolley (new afternoon shift) * | 8 | Mealtime Companion * | 15 |
| Patient Visiting * | 5 | Gardening | 1 |
| Meet & Greet * - various locations | 10 | Phlebotomy | 2 |
| Hospital / Ward Admin | 4 | Holding Hands in Theatre | 2 |
| Books | 1 | Bingo | 2 |
* Expanding services
Please note that
- we do not offer work experience oportunities at St Cross - there may be opportunities for this at Universtiy Hospital in Coventry you can find out more about this on this page of the Trust website.
- vacancies may arise in other services from time to time and will be advised during the recruitment / induction process
- The Ward Admin service has been transformed into Hospital Admin following the introduction of the Electronic Patient Record in the Trust which has replaced paper records. The role definition for this service is being developed and will be published in due course.
- Our recruitment process requires us to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is required for volunteers working in the hospital or as a trustee of the Charity.
To enable us to process your application swiftly, please email all of the following to
- Your completed Application Pack together with
- Scanned copies of the relevant 3 or 5 identity documents as specified in the DBS section of the Application Pack
- A head and shoulders photo of yourself so that we can prepare an ID badge for you
In order to start filling in the form you should click on the "enable editing" button that may be displayed under the MS Word command menu ribbon.
What happens next?
On receipt of your application, we will take up your references and contact you to discuss next steps which will include booking you onto an Induction training session and conducting a risk assessment for your protection.
The services we offer and the current vacancies will be discussed at the Induction Sessions.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Garth Murphy, Karen Tomlinson or Chelly Walmsa whose contact details and roles are:-
Garth Murphy
Chair, The Friends of St Cross, who leads the team of Service Co-ordinators who work with volunteers on the various services.
Karen Tomlinson, Senior Administration Officer, The Hospital of St Cross
Karen works with the UHCW Volunteers office on the administration of applications
01788 663736
Chelly Walsma
Voluntary Services Manager, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
024 76965147