Volunteers play an important role within the trust.
Their contributions have enabled Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust to enrich and extend the range of services offered to patients. The trust recognises the important role which voluntary work plays in complementing its staff and supports and encourages the efforts of the voluntary sector. Volunteering is a two way process, that of helping to meet and enhance the care of patients and their families and to provide an avenue for members of the community to offer their services. Volunteers provide very valuable services, but are not involved in clinical care or administration. Their role is complementary and not a substitute, to that of paid staff and they will not, in any circumstances, undertake the duties associated with vacant posts.