Clinical Volunteer

Description

Clinical volunteers are an essential element of our camps! They participate in daily camper life to provide nursing/medical care. By contributing to a 24/7 provision of residential medical care, they facilitate a medically sound and safe camp experience for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Clinical volunteers will work under the supervision of the Clinical Director and Nursing Coordinators. 

Minimum Requirements: 

 

NURSE 

• Registered Children’s, Adult or Learning Disabilities nurse. 

• Qualified for 18 months (Children’s nurse) or 2 years (Adult / Learning Disabilities nurse) 

• Qualified for 12 months if previous Student Nurse who attended a placement at OTWC 

• Registered with NMC 

• Holds professional indemnity insurance 

• Holds valid, current Adult and Child life support and child protection training. 

 

DOCTOR 

• ST2 or above in Paediatrics, GP, or Emergency Medicine 

• Must have paediatric experience 

• Registered with the GMC 

• Holds professional indemnity insurance 

• Hold valid, current Adult and Child life support and child safeguarding training. 

 

PARAMEDIC 

• Qualified Paramedic 

• Post registration experience: 2 years 

• Registered with HCPC 

• Holds professional indemnity insurance with College of Paramedics 

• Holds valid, current Adult and Child life support and child protection training. 

Expectations

Prescribing (doctors and non-medical prescribers). Preparation and administration of medications by all routes

• Delivery of care to campers following care plans, e.g. bowel and bladder washouts, enteral feeding
• Monitoring and assessing the health and well-being of campers, adjusting and advising on care as appropriate
• Managing unexpected events and exacerbations of the campers’ underlying conditions
• Providing first aid
• Advising, supporting, and communicating with non-clinical volunteers in relation to campers’ care needs
• Attending activities to support campers' participation
• Participating in an overnight on-call rota
• Chaperoning camper transport
• Accompany campers when offsite as necessary
• Attend orientation / virtual training
• Assist the Over The Wall Camp Nursing team with the medical orientation of staff / volunteers
• Documentation and record keeping as outlined in OTWC Policies and Procedures
• Provide feedback and information to parents about the health of their child as needed
• Follow camp standards of confidentiality about camper and volunteer medical records
• Practice within competence, Code of Conduct, and OTWC Policies.

Benefits

• Enhance your clinical communication skills and gain new insights that positively impact your approach with patients.

• Learn creative, child-centered care approaches that focus on abilities, building confidence in young people with health challenges.

• Develop valuable teamwork and leadership skills in a supportive, mission-driven camp community.

• Join an ambitious and collaborative team, dedicated to transforming young lives through connection, adventure, and encouragement.

• Make unforgettable memories while making a profound difference to the lives of young people and their families.

• Meals and accommodation are provided at our residential camps.

What skills do I need?

Clinical volunteers are an essential element of our camps! They participate in daily camper life to provide nursing/medical care. By contributing to a 24/7 provision of residential medical care, they facilitate a medically sound and safe camp experience for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Clinical volunteers will work under the supervision of the Clinical Director and Nursing Coordinators. 

Minimum Requirements: 

 

Minimum Requirements: 

 

NURSE 

• Registered Children’s, Adult or Learning Disabilities nurse. 

• Qualified for 18 months (Children’s nurse) or 2 years (Adult/ Learning Disabilities nurse) 

• Qualified for 12 months if previous Student Nurse who attended a placement at OTWC 

• Registered with NMC 

• Holds professional indemnity insurance 

• Holds valid, current Adult and Child life support and child protection training. 

 

DOCTOR 

• ST2 or above in Paediatrics, GP, or Emergency Medicine 

• Must have paediatric experience 

• Registered with the GMC 

• Holds professional indemnity insurance 

• Hold valid, current Adult and Child life support and child safeguarding training. 

 

PARAMEDIC 

• Qualified Paramedic 

• Post registration experience: 2 years 

• Registered with HCPC 

• Holds professional indemnity insurance with College of Paramedics 

• Holds valid, current Adult and Child life support and child protection training.