Patient Partners are members of the public with experience of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, who contribute to UHCW by representing the views of patients, carers, families, and communities within Coventry and Warwickshire.
If you are interested and would like to learn more about the Patient Partner role, please email insightandinvolve@uhcw.nhs.uk for more information.
Download a volunteer application pack here.
Patient Partners are individuals that volunteer their time here at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Patient Partners have different areas of expertise and interest that they bring to the hospital, allowing them to advocate for themselves, patients, carers and local communities.
Anybody can become a Patient Partner. The only requirements are that you are able to commit time to the role for a minimum of six months to be able to obtain a reference. No qualifications or training are required as all training is given during the induction process.
If this is something that you have not got much experience in, please do not let this put you off. You will have the full support of the Patient Insight and Involvement Team at UHCW.
Patient Partners meet bimonthly at a Patient Partner Forum to discuss current opportunities and recent activities that they have been involved in.
Guest speakers attend these meetings to talk about particular topics/educational resources, allowing Patient Partners to learn about involvement and engagement opportunities available.
Patient Partners get involved in activities that best meet their strengths and interests. These can include:
If this role interests you, please contact insightandinvolve@uhcw.nhs.uk. Please also reach out if you have any questions about the role and what it entails.
Alternatively, download the Patient Partner recruitment flyer and the Volunteers application pack which can be found above.
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