Team DrEaM

What is DrEaMing?

CVUHB promotes Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). This means we aim to give you a positive patient experience, reduce post-operative complications and support you to get home and back to your normal activities as quickly as possible. For most operations we aim for you to Drink, Eat and Mobilise within 24 hours of surgery – this is known as DrEaMing. Patients who do this often have shorter hospital stays and fewer complications.

What will I be doing?

Volunteers will champion the DrEaMing aims; prompting, supporting and encouraging patients to Drink, Eat and Mobilise on the ward post surgery, while being a friendly face and company.

Main tasks:

To adhere to the values of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and the ethos of ERAS
Befriending patients
Championing the DrEaM initiative; encouraging patients to Eat, Drink and Mobilise on the ward post surgery
Helping patients to complete their diary
Undertaking feedback surveys with patients
Providing feedback to staff on progress

Who can volunteer?

We are looking for volunteers who:

have lived experience of any type of operation/surgery or
share our passion for quick recovery and want to experience a surgical ward

This role offers flexibility over 7 days, we ask for a commitment of 4 hours per week.

There is also the opportunity to support in other volunteer roles within the Prehab2Rehab service.

Please read the full role description before applying.

Use your skills, make a difference - apply to be part of Team DrEaM!

This role requires a commitment to completing recruitment within 8 weeks from receiving an offer. Please read our Step By Step guide to Volunteer Recruitment.